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Elder Scrolls developer and publisher Bethesda has opened the doors of its new London office – and has set about preparing for its next major release, action role-playing game Fallout 3. The new operation, owned by parent company ZeniMax Media, is headed up by industry veteran and former Virgin Interactive …
Read More »Viacom to take games to next level
Viacom’s Nickelodeon division has pledged to take its games business to ‘the next level’ this year following a new partnership with Take 2’s casual 2K Play label. The company has signed a three-year worldwide deal with the publisher – an extension of a current agreement between the two firms – …
Read More »HD-DVD dead as Toshiba confirms format war exit
Toshiba has announced that it will no longer develop, manufacture and market HD-DVD players and recorders – leaving the way clear for Blu-Ray to become the dominant high definition DVD format. The firm will cease shipments of HD-DVD players and recorders into retail by the end of March. It also …
Read More »Epic responds to Microsoft buy-out rumours
MCV sister site Develop has the full story – head over there for Mark Rein’s full reaction.
Read More »‘Centralising tools and creative management doesn’t work’ – Riccitiello
More talk from EA CEO on how publisher is changing its approach to development
Read More »Bill Gates unveils free development tools for students
Microsoft DreamSpark provides Visual Studio and XNA bundle at no charge
Read More »Stainless and Mind Control signed for Magic The Gathering games
GDC08: Wizards of the Coast chooses UK and US independents for PC, Mac and XBLA titles
Read More »PopCap to make multiplayer mobile games for SNAP
GDC08: Casual games firm will bring Chuzzle to Nokia's platform first
Read More »Microsoft unveils XNA Live Arcade extensions
GDC08: Leaderboards and Achievements lead private developer XNA additions
Read More »Speculation mounts over ‘new’ Xbox Live
Microsoft job posting says "a totally new Live experience" is in the works
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