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Electronic Arts has confirmed that the second iteration of popular skateboarding title SKATE is in development for PS3 and Xbox 360. However, the publisher hasn’t released any information regarding release date or price for SKATE 2. The news came as EA announced that it will release the next SKATE game, …
Read More »EA bringing SKATE to Wii Balance Board
Electronic Arts has confirmed that the next iteration of its SKATE series will be playable on nintendo’s Wii balance Board. SKATE It is due for release later this year, and will also be released on the Nintendo DS. Wii owners can also use the Wii remote to perform tricks. Both …
Read More »UK studios lead the American WiiWare charge
Frontier's Lost Winds and Nnooo's Pop launch games for Nintendo download service
Read More »GUIDE: Games engines
Develop technology editor Jon Jordan surveys third-party engines
Read More »Charlie Brooker: GTA IV script is ‘downright adolescent’
After a bombardment of 10/10 reviews and reports of ‘the biggest entertainment launch of all time’, is there anything left to say about GTA IV? There is, according to The Guardian’s Charlie Brooker – although not all of it is as positive as the specialist press reviews. In his latest …
Read More »Rockstar boss: Riccitiello is the real deal
In a very rare interview, co-founder of Rockstar Sam Houser has spoken of his respect for EA CEO John Riccitiello – the man who could own the developer’s parent Take Two in a matter of days . Houser called Riccitiello the real deal” and admitted that he ‘showed interest in …
Read More »Sega signs up Platinum’s trio
Reports say new Japanese independent by former Capcom execs is working on three titles
Read More »Konami unveils MGS 4 pre-order initiative
Customers who pre-order Metal Gear Solid 4 will receive the Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 DVD, Konami has announced. Metal Gear Saga is a series of seven documentaries that charts the origins and evolution of the Metal Gear series. Konami has also revealed the limited edition collectors package, which comes …
Read More »Sony: MMOs will become selling point for PS3
President of Sony Online Entertainment John Smedley believes that PS3′ upcoming slate of MMOs will help distance the console’s offering from that of Xbox 360. Speaking to The Seattle Times, Smedley said that titles such as The Agency would see MMOs become ‘a strong selling point’ for the PS3. Smedley …
Read More »Scottish Government not doing enough to support studios, says CobraMobile
Dundee-based mobile game developer calls for tax breaks and other forms of public funding
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