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NCsoft plans to build two new online titles using Epic’s Unreal Engine 3. The two firms have announced a licensing deal for the engine which discloses that NCsoft will gain access to all the latest updates to UE3 which make it "the best possible offering for cross-platform game development for …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Rainbow Six sneaks to the top
The popularity of the Tom Clancy franchise continues with its fifth number one in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40, in the form of Rainbow Six Vegas 2. The tactical shooter records 77 per cent of its sales on Xbox 360 (the remainder on PlayStation 3) and is the fourth …
Read More »GAME offers world first Mario Kart Wii play
Nintendo and GAME is to celebrate the launch of Mario Kart Wii on April 11th with a nation wide tournament. The tournament is set to take place in thirty GAME stores across the country, with prizes including a Mario Kart VW Beetle Convertible and 250 of ‘Experience Vouchers’ for activities …
Read More »HAVE YOUR SAY: The Byron Review
With just a few days to go until Tanya Byron unveils her in-depth report on violence in the modern media, we want our readers in the trade to outline what you think the potentially explosive Department for Children, Schools and Families review should recommend. Should we ditch PEGI and use …
Read More »NCsoft developing two MMOs with UE3
Online games firm signs licensing deal for Epic's popular engine
Read More »Metanet: ‘The vast majority of XBLA games suck’
Developer of N+ remains candid about views on how the industry isn't balancing quantity and quality
Read More »Teachers Union slams violent games
The leader of the National Union of Teachers has hit out at violent video games for encouraging pupils to ‘kill pimps and prostitutes’. ITN reports that NUT secretary general Steve Sinnott showed concern that parents were ‘over-indulging’ their offspring – allowing them to play on games such as Grand Theft …
Read More »Independent Retailers – Online
Life as an independent retailer is no easy thing. The growing popularity of digital downloads, the immense trade-in power of UK chains, price cutting by major supermarkets and piracy are all threatening to erase the good ol’ indie from the High Street. Yet these bastions of the trade are not …
Read More »Play.com Live proves amazing success
Play.com Live kicked off at Wembley last weekend to snaking queues, smiling faces and some stunning new games. Highlights included a talk from the Far Cry 2 developers, live performances from the likes of Elliot Minor and a giant, inflatable Stay Puft. For our first show it was an amazing …
Read More »Warner signs sales hotshots
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has brought in two well-known sales executives as it continues to expand in 2008: Spencer Crossley and Dean Purse. Spencer Crossley (left) joins the publisher as its UK head of sales. Crossley brings over 16 years industry experience. Previous roles ranged from Mindscape to Sony Computer …
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