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Japanese publisher/developer Capcom has revealed it wants to sign up sports games developed by independent studios in the West as part its bid to target the casual games space. In its 2008 investors report, published today, the Japanese publisher/developer’s COO said the firm is still keen to grow its slate …
Read More »Gizmondo boss confirms console’s 08 return
The new, improved Gizmondo mk.2 console will definitely be on sale in Europe by Christmas. No need to check your screen: that’s a promise by the CEO of the creator of the handheld console. Mediapower boss Rich Jenkins has shown off the new system for the first time to a …
Read More »Religious group condemns Muslim Massacre
A leading Muslim youth group has poured scorn on a new online Flash title which encourages users to ‘wipe out the Muslim race [sic]’. The Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph and more national newspapers have printed the Ramadhan Foundation’s comments condemning Muslim Massacre yesterday – handing the game unprecedented publicity into …
Read More »US: 360 sales double after price drop
Though the official sales numbers are yet to be revealed, Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft is claiming that sales of its machines have experienced a 100 per cent upturn across all SKUs following its recent price cuts in the territory . A press release, supplied via Kotaku, reads: Coming off …
Read More »Force Unleashed breaks XBL download record
George Lucas’ games development and publishing outfit LucasArts has announced that its demo for the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has set a new download record on Xbox Live, with the playable snippet being sampled over a million times since its arrival on Xbox Live. This feat beats the …
Read More »That’s not all, folks
WBIE is pretty new to the games industry – what’s your strategy? Our main objective is to establish all of the Warner Bros. franchises in the video game market, and not just to be a movie games publisher. I’d like to ensure that the franchises we have are anticipated by …
Read More »Warner: We’ll create more new IP
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment president Martin Tremblay has told MCV that the firm is keen on creating more of its own intellectual property as it establishes itself in the games market. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Tremblay said: It’s going to be natural for us, if you look at Warner’s …
Read More »Tony Hawks Motion skates into view
With no full home console version of Tony Hawk’s on the cards this year, extreme sports fans will be delighted with the news that the popular franchise will be returning soon – with a new motion-sensitive outing on Nintendo DS. Curiously, the game will also come bundled with a second …
Read More »Law firms declare war on pirates
Law firm Davenport Lyons has warned the industry over the growth in illegal file-sharing, and has called for publishers to join the campaign to stamp out the increasingly popular form of online piracy. The news follows the recent claim against a woman who has been forced to pay damages of …
Read More »Full PES 2009 details revealed
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 will be released on October 17th for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC – and comes complete with a fully-licensed UEFA Champions League mode, MCV can reveal. Konami has also fired a warning shot at rival EA, insisting that Pro Evolution Soccer is still far superior …
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