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CCP, the developer of popular online PC space adventure series EVE Online has hinted that an FPS based on the franchise is in the works – and could be heading to consoles. Eurogamer reports that in a recent press briefing CCP bosses Hilmar Petursson and Nathan Richardsson spoke of a …

Rockstar’s co-founder and creative VP Dan Houser has said that he’s unable to commit to a 2008 release date for the hotly anticipated exclusive Xbox 360 Grand Theft Auto IV downloadable content. Speaking to Variety, Houser stated: It’s going well, but we don’t know a date. We hope to be …

Criterion has followed up the announcement of The Ultimate Box and Burnout Paradise Party Pack with the Burnout Paradise Legendary Cars Pack. The Legendary Cars Pack is set to feature four ‘unbelievable’ new vehicles including the Jansen 88 Special, which has the ability to hover through the tracks. Other vehicles …

Japanese toy giant Tomy is looking to snatch market share from the biggest games suppliers in Europe – as it splashes the cash on its new standalone video games publishing business. The age-old family company has revealed its full publishing strategy to MCV, speaking candidly about its ambitions to muscle …

Electronic Arts is to face legal action over its controversial use of SecuROM digital rights management software in many of its recent PC titles. SecuROM became a heated talking point following its use on EA’s recent PC hit Spore, mostly owing to the fact that it limited users to installing …

To mark the arrival of the New Xbox Experience next Wednesday (November 19th), a brand new Xbox Live title – A Kingdom for Keflings – will be available for download from the online service for 800 MS points. The title will make use of Xbox users’ own customised Avatars, one …

Two US lawsuits files over publisherâ??s controversial use of SecuROM digital rights management software

Atari has announced that it will distribute boxed versions of Icelandic developer CCP’s popular MMO EVE Online. The game will be available in retail outlets in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific regions from March 2009. In addition, Atari will provide trade marketing services to augment CCP’s consumer marketing initiatives …

Square Enix has reported a 13.9 per cent percent rise in profit for the first half of its fiscal year ending March 31st, 2009. Net income jumped to six billion Japanese Yen ($61.8 million) on slightly decreased revenue, compared to 5.2 billion ($53.2 million) during the same period in 2007. …

Andy IrvingUK PR Manager, Xbox & Games for WindowsAfter leaving his journalist career to go down the PR route, Andy has never looked back. Stints at Lunch PR saw Irving launch some huge IPs from Activision, Capcom and Vivendi, before he moved in-house to look after Microsoft’s first party games …