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A senior games industry source has confirmed to MCV the name of the new entry in the Driver series that Ubisoft will be unveiling at E3 next week – Driver: San Francisco. The moniker is not a huge surprise. A teaser video released earlier this week hinted that San Francisco …
Read More »INDIE PROFILE: Simply Games
The virtual High Street is just as challenging an arena as the real one, but it hasn’t deterred the myriad of independent firms that have strived to establish themselves online. Simply Games is one of the online independent sector’s biggest success stories. The site itself rivals web giants such as …
Read More »Microsoft to announce 3D plans ‘soon’
Blitz Game Studios co-founder Andrew Oliver says that Microsoft is readying and announcement relating to 3D display on the Xbox 360 "3D does take a bit of extra work," suggested Oliver, speaking at today’s Westminster eForum event in London. "Microsoft are going to be making an announcement about it at …
Read More »Xbox brand tweak at E3
Xbox 360 games will receive a revised front cover as part of Microsoft’s plans for a brief redesign to its standardised box art. A number of pack shots from upcoming games display a different banner at the top, including Activision’s Singularity and City Interactive’s Sniper Ghost Warrior. This suggests publishers …
Read More »New UK age ratings legal by October
ELSPA is hopeful that the PEGI system of age ratings for video games will be ratified in law this October – just in time for complete clarity through the busiest selling season. It will be the final stage in ousting the BBFC as the body responsible for classifying games. The …
Read More »iPad suffers data breach
A hacker group called Goatse Security has succeeded in acquiring the email addresses of a large number of AT&T subscribers thanks to a security hole in the iPad. According to Gawker, the hackers managed to persuade AT&T to provide the details using a customer ICC-ID, which links a certain device …
Read More »EA announces E3 line-up
Electronic Arts will be showing off its multiplatform force with a line-up that boasts major titles in all key genres. The publisher will be presenting some of its biggest in-house titles, including the new Medal Of Honor, Need For Speed, Dead Space 2, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part …
Read More »THQ merges online businesses
THQ will merge the online business units within two of its key divisions: core games, and kids, family and casual games. The aim is to have all online games handled by two units that will help launch the publisher’s line-up globally. THQ is currently working on several online games, including …
Read More »Microsoft will announce its 3D plan ‘soon’
Blitz Games Studios' Andrew Oliver alludes to possible E3 announcement
Read More »THQ promotes new EVP
THQ has promoted Martin Good to executive vice president for its kids, family & casual games and global online services business units. He will be oversee the delivery of online games across both units and will report to THQ’s president and CEO Brian Farrell. Martin’s leadership and experience uniquely qualify …
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