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Microsoft was coy about its Rock Band 2 exclusivity deal when it was unveiled at E3 recently – but now it seems that its agreed deal to see the game locked out from PS3 could last for just one month. Eagle-eyed Spong has noticed that a handful of North American …
Read More »Farrell: Hardware cycle is no more
Speaking at a US event entitled the Pacific Crest 10th Anniversary Technology Leadership Forum, THQ president and CEO Brian Farrell has stated that the traditional console cycle as we know it is no more. MTV Multiplayer quotes Farrell as stating: We used to always think of this industry as ‘the …
Read More »SCE eyes up Indian studio opening
Sony is planning to further boost it’s already-announced commitment to games development in India – and could even open an internal studio of its own in the territory. That’s according to a report in DNA India, where Indian country manager at SCE Atindriya Bose says the company is boosting its …
Read More »360 FFXIII is heading to Asia
Some tend to forget that the now-legendary E3 announcement that Final Fantasy XIII is to release on both Xbox 360 and PS3 also contained the news that the title would remain PS3-only in Japan – but some sort of Asian release does now seem to be on the cards. Kotaku …
Read More »Magenta signed for Disney quiz game
Buzz! Junior developer takes kids trivia know-how to the House of Mouse
Read More »Valve willing to talk acquisition, but is also ‘happy’ with independence
Although VP Lombardi says 'anything is possible' for envied US studio
Read More »Valve happy to discuss acquisition
The VP of Half-Life 2, Team Fortress and Portal developer Valve, Doug Lombardi, has stated that his company would be happy to have conversations with companies thinking of acquiring the successful firm. In an interview with Gamasutra Lombardi stated that if anyone was interested in acquiring the firm he would …
Read More »SCE could open Indian development studio
Format holder looks to further boost development activity in India
Read More »Channel 4 launches mobile and flash game talent search
Golden Joystick awards up for grabs as part of broadcaster's Generation Next programme
Read More »UK CHART: SoulCalibur IV debuts at No.1
Ubisoft and Namco Bandai’s SoulCalibur IV has hit the top spot in the official ChartTrack/ELSPA All Formats in its debut week. The title – which contains playable Star Wars characters – represents the first All Formats No.1 for the SoulCalibur franchise since SoulCalibur II, which was released on GameCube, PS2 …
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