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MICROSOFT is planning a huge marketing push in promotion of November’s release Gears of War 2. And the platform holder has told MCV that on top of the big-name shooter, it has lined up ‘something for everyone’ on Xbox 360 this year. Gears of War 2 was unveiled during Microsoft’s …
Read More »Jagex named one of the 100 best companies to work for
Studio's second year running in the Sunday Times-authored list
Read More »Welcome to WiiWare week
Kicking off an intensive set of features analysing WiiWare game development and the potential of Nintendo's download platform
Read More »Xbox 360 price drop confirmed?
A report in the German Financial Times claims to corroborate reports circulating earlier this week – and confirmed by MCV – that Microsoft will cut the price of the Xbox 360. Reportedly ahead of Microsoft’s official confirmation on Monday morning, the paper says that the price of the entry-level Arcade …
Read More »XNA heading to smartphones?
Microsoft's Satchell says team 'isn't focused on business model', wants to enable community first
Read More »Tiga demands games tax break in next week’s Budget
First public comment from new CEO Richard Wilson is a warning to UK Government
Read More »Atkinson: Boobs get in the way of gaming
TV babe Gemma Atkinson has praised Nintendo’s Wii in the build up to Play.com Live. The Hollyoaks star will be hosting Play.com Live at Wembley Stadium on March 15th and 16th, which boasts titles such as Ghostbusters and The Force Unleashed, as well as performances from the likes of We …
Read More »Gamestation HQ safe from closure
GAME Group has confirmed that it won’t be closing Gamestation’s York office. The news comes after the retailer revealed two new MDs. Tricia Brennan has taken up the reins at GAME and Martyn Gibbs will now head up the Gamestation team. Both brands have had an incredible year and we …
Read More »Infogrames offers to buy remaining Atari US stock
The revamp of Infogrames and the Atari brand continues – the French firm, which owns the Atari brand and is the majority shareholder in US subsidiary Atari Inc, has offered to buy the remaining stock of the company. Atari said it had "received a letter from Infogrames Entertainment SA, Atari …
Read More »THQ announces cheerleading game
THQ has drawn back the curtains on its new Wii and DS gam: All Star Cheer Squad. Described as the ‘first ever cheerleading game’, gamers are required to use the Wii Remote and Nunchuck as well as the Wii Balance Board to perform ‘dozens’ of moves. With the explosive growth …
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