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The developer of a controversial new game that centres around detention camp Guantanamo Bay has told MCV that it will release the title over Xbox Live in October if it can’t find a publishing partner. Edinburgh-based T-Enterprise said that it didn’t want to be known as an ‘extreme’ studio due …
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Develop's guide to the industry's forthcoming conferences, shows and networking opportunities
Read More »Call of Duty sales pass 35m
The boss of Activision Publishing boss Mike Griffith has stated that total sales of the Call of Duty titles have now hit an eye-watering 35m units worldwide. Gamespot adds that 11m of those sales have come from the latest release, World at War. In addition, the exec also stated that …
Read More »Warner announces LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Warner has announced it will be releasing LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 in 2010. The latest Traveller’s Tales game will be based on the first four Harry Potter books and movies, allowing players to take on the role of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and a wealth of other …
Read More »Dont mention Gran Turismo 5
With the new PSP Metal Gear Solid title catching most of the pre-E3 conference software hype for Sony’s portable at the moment, the fact that talk of Gran Turismo PSP has resurfaced has crept under many people’s radars. The elusive racer was mentioned as part of John Koller’s leaked PSP …
Read More »PlayStation Home to host Sonyâ??s E3 press conference
E3 â??09 But not Microsoftâ??s, nor Nintendoâ??s â?? understandable or unreasonable?
Read More »UK games market continues to rise
The UK video games market’s weekly value continues to rise this week following a slew of new releases, including Guitar Hero: Metallica, Virtua Tennis and Infamous. According to MCV calculations, based on today’s Gfk-ChartTrack/ELSPA weekly report, the UK market has hit 22.8 million for the week ending May 30th, with …
Read More »Xbox 360 motion tech gets dated
Whether or not Microsoft will actually reveal a WiiMote rival at its E3 showcase tonight is still open for debate – but Xbox 360 gesture control IS coming to the market this year thanks to Gametrak. Kotaku spotted that the Gametrak Freedom, which first came to light nearly a year …
Read More »Creat working on DSiWare project
Alien Havoc marks the company's first release for the DSi digital download service
Read More »UK CHARTS: UFC keeps its grip on the top
UFC 2009: Undisputed has racked up its second consecutive No. 1, despite seeing sales slide 42 per cent. The fighter is part of an unchanged Top Three, with Pokmon Platinum holding on in second place and EA Sports Active remaining in third. In terms of new releases, Activision Blizzard’s Guitar …
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