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Growing publisher Codemasters has said that it is to life the wraps on a brand new MMO outing at its upcoming Connect 2008 event in March. We have no idea what the title is called of what it will be about, but the publisher has said that it will be …
Read More »EA to open new Korean development studio
Electronic Arts is to open a new studio in Seoul, Korea. According to a report in Korean newspaper Chosun , the new development offices will be opened within 2008 and will work on creating up to three online titles for the publisher. To read the story in full head over …
Read More »Japanese games industry to hit record high in 08
Speaking at a gathering for Japan’s Computer Entertainment Supplier body, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada has predicted that the Japanese games market will enjoy a third consecutive year of growth and reach an all new high in 2008. Bloomberg reports that revenue for the period should exceed YEN 700 billion, …
Read More »Resistance 2 revealed
US games mag Game Informer has got the scoop on the first concrete details about Insomniac’s PS3 FPS sequel Resistance 2, including the first real image of the game (see above). The first game’s multiplayer was widely hailed as a massive success, but this second outing vows to up the …
Read More »GAME invites Peoples Choice nominations
UK games retailer GAME has opened up the voting for its Peoples Choice Award 07 ahead of the announcement of the official winner this Friday. 43 titles have been nominated for the gong, including Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo), Mass Effect (Microsoft), Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft), Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (Sony), Call of …
Read More »EA to open game studio in Korea
New development team to drive publisher's online and 'pay to play' games strategy plus work on NBA Street and Battlefield titles
Read More »Universal next to abandon HD-DVD?
Following Warner’s high-profile defection to Blu-Ray, and the news that Paramount has an escape clause in its HD-DVD contract, Variety reports that studio powerhouse Universal could be the next firm to pitch its flag in the Blu-Ray camp. The site claims that Universal’s HD-DVD commitment has officially been brought to …
Read More »Brown links games to knife crime
Gordon Brown has once again aired his concerns over violent video games as he launched a crackdown on knife crime, reports The Sun . He told the tabloid: I am very worried about video and computer games. No one wants censorship or an interfering State. But the industry has some …
Read More »Pressure mounting on SCi board, says Times
SCi’s shareholders are described as furious” in a piece in The Times , which goes on to state that one investor has said that chief executive Jane Cavanagh’s position at the company as untenable”. On Friday the company’s corporate brokers at Citigroup told the chairman that investors wanted the management …
Read More »Ubisoft takes on Soul Calibur IV distribution
Ubisoft will distribute the next two releases in the Soul Calibur fighting franchise in Europe, following a deal with Namco Bandai. The latest edition will be released under the Soul Calibur IV name on the Xbox 360 and PS3, and Soul Calibur Legends on the Wii. Both titles will be …
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