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Read More »Heavy Rain hits 1m
One of the biggest publishing gambles of recent times has very much paid off with the news that Quantic Dream’s PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain has now sold over 1m copies worldwide. The game, which is the child of Fahrenheit creator David Cage, is best described as an interactive movie and …
Read More »Apple risks developers’ wrath
Apple can hardly be described as a developer’s closest friend at the best of times, but two key announcements that emerged from last night’s Apple iPhone OS4 preview are likely to have made things far worse. Firstly, Apple has lifted the lid on Game Center – it’s own take on …
Read More »Doctor Who game: behind the scenes
A game that's bigger on the inside than it seems on the outside
Read More »Praise continues for DEB
The Digital Economy Bill has today become law having received Royal Assent, much to the delight of key figures both inside and outside the games industry. The Digital Economy Bill receiving Royal Assent truly is a victory for consumer empowerment,” Microsoft’s general manager of the UK and Ireland’s Entertainment & …
Read More »Game In Scotland returns
Recruitment fair to be attended by the biggest names in Scottish development
Read More »West "more receptive" to Japanese games then ever before
Ahead of the release of Xbox 360 fighter Samurai Shodown Sen next Friday, Rising Star Games’ product marketing assistant Yen Hau has said that Japanese games stand a better chance in Western markets now than ever before. The Western market is more receptive to Japanese games than it was a …
Read More »INTERVIEW: SNK Playmore
Renowned Japanese games firm SNK Playmore has teamed up with UK publisher Rising Star Games to grow its presence in Western markets. Will Freeman speaks to both companies about the challenges ahead and their first release, Samurai Shodown Sen… What is it about the SNK brand that makes it carry such …
Read More »Traditional publishers "set for extinction"
Codemasters will become a major player in the digital space thanks to a heavy-duty investment deal. Indian games giant Reliance Big Entertainment bought a 50 per cent stake in the firm earlier this week. It has a market capital of around $81 million and is already established in the MMO, …
Read More »Sony: 3D will be "biggest gaming revolution"
3D gaming will play a crucial role in the future of both Sony and PlayStation 3, with the platform holder investing heavily in stereoscopic technology. Sony Computer Entertainment’s Simon Benson, senior development manager on the company’s Stereoscopic 3D Team, has told MCV his group is working to capitalise on the …
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