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CHIPS joint MD Don McCabe sent MCV a comprehensive statement addressing Chipsworld Ltd’s application for a Company Voluntary Arrangement earlier today: "In order to nullify the ravages of the ‘credit crunch’ and the recession which has hit the industry over the last 18 months, and to protect Chipsworld Ltd, the …
Read More »SingStar Viewer goes live
Avid fans of SingStar on PS3 will know the pain that is trying to access the SingStore – particularly on a Friday or Saturday night – so news of a new dedicated standalone app will be welcomed. As reported on the SingStar blog, the SingStar Viewer allows users to view …
Read More »UPDATE: â??Devs must aid academia, not bitch about itâ??
Industry body calls on developers to help fuel the next generation
Read More »Final Countdown
Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada on the plans for the new Final Fantasy MMO
Read More »Sega prepares Olympic marketing campaign
Sega will focus its marketing efforts for Vancouver 2010: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games around the real-world event for maximum impact. The publisher is working hard to ensure the title lives up to the performance of its predecessor, which was met with impressive sales when released …
Read More »Fluid scoops design awards
Ad design specialist Fluid has picked up three awards for creative efforts in the games industry. At the Rose Design Awards, the company took home two gold awards for best online and offline promotion in the new gaming category. Meanwhile, at the Cream awards the firm won silver for best …
Read More »Testronic Labs signs with Black Bean
QA specialist Testronic Labs has signed a new contract with Italian developer Black Bean – home of the SBK Superbike games. The partnership forms part of a wider expansion for Testronic, for which it has grown the capacity of its functionality testing lab in Poland. Producer at Black Bean Fulvio …
Read More »CHIPS company fights for survival
UK specialist retailer CHIPS is taking emergency measures to ensure its company-owned stores can survive. The popular chain, co-managed by Don McCabe and Nik Agar, has been hurt from a lack of cashflow and has struggled to pay creditors in full. However, it has bought itself some time by seeking …
Read More »JAPAN: Shadow of the Colossus to be re-issued?
Hailed as one of the best titles ever made by hardcore gamers but shunned at retail by the masses, Team Ico’s genuinely wonderful Shadow of the Colossus could be returning to retail thanks to a brand new print run. CVG reckons that reports from Japan suggest the game will be …
Read More »JAPAN: New Dead or Alive for PSP
Publisher Tecmo has lifted the lid on a brand new instalment in the Dead or Alive series on PSP – though those hoping for a fighter had best look elsewhere. Joystiq reports that Dead or Alive: Paradise has more in common with the quirky Xbox series DOA: Beach Volleyball, though …
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