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Google Ventures, the venture capitalist arm of the internet company, has reportedly invested between $3-5m in successful iPhone games developer Ngmoco. Already this month Google has been linked with two possible games acquisitions – the first a $182 deal for developer Slide and the second a rumoured buyout of in-app …
Read More »Piracy victory can win back DS sceptics
The High Court ruling that confirmed DS R4 piracy cards are illegal will get developers excited about the DS again. Last month, a UK specialist IP court helped solidify the case against the cards, encouraging some rogue retailers to confess to being guilty of IP theft. The platform holder hopes …
Read More »Android 3.0 PlayStation Phone underway?
Sony Ericsson is planning to launch an Android-powered gaming smartphone which may carry PlayStation branding, according to a report on tech blog Engadget. Citing a ‘trusted source’, the report claims that the device could be revealed as early as this October, running the as-yet unreleased Android 3.0 operating system. The …
Read More »Dare Blogs – Bears with Jetpacks
Dare to be Digital 2010 team Bears with Jetpacks talks exclusively to Develop about working on their entry title Grrr!
Read More »Android 3.0 PlayStation Phone incoming?
Sony Ericsson rumoured to be at work on touchscreen gaming smartphone
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Read More »Third Layton given release date
Nintendo has confirmed an October 22nd release date for Professor Layton and the Lost Future. The game is the third outing for the handheld puzzle-adventure and sees the Professor and Luke dealing with a future threat to London. It includes 165 new puzzles and several new mini-games – as well …
Read More »More COD premium multiplayer claims
Mark this one down strictly as unsubstantiated rumour, but games site MaxConsole claims to have word from a source” regarding the paid-for multiplayer components that Activision is expected to announce shortly for Call of Duty: Black Ops. It claims that alongside the traditional multiplayer options – which will remain free …
Read More »Kinect downgrade leads to sign language loss
It was reported earlier this week that Microsoft’s Xbox 360 motion camera Kinect will be able to recognise sign language – it seems, though, that the version making it to retail cannot. In a statement released to Kotaku a Microsoft rep claims: We are excited about the potential of Kinect …
Read More »MCV is 600
What follows is 600 (yes, all the red numbers really add up to 600) games, consoles, companies and deals that have shaped the industry throughout the last 12 years… HIGH-PROFILE BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES Over the last 12 years, the games industry’s leading businesses have danced around like a game …
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