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Ambitious UK publisher Oxygen has confirmed it is to set up a US office to handle its sales, first party and developer relations in the region – as revealed by MCV in September. The Northern Californian based operation will be headed up by experienced industry staff, such as former Sony …

Koch Media has snapped up the worldwide distribution rights to the next World Snooker Championship games. In a deal with developer Blade Interactive, Koch will handle the release of the title, which has been rebranded WSC Real – Season 2008 on Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii DS and PC. …

Koch Media has snapped up the worldwide distribution rights to the next World Snooker Championship games. In a deal with developer Blade Interactive, Koch will handle the release of the title, which has been rebranded WSC Real – Season 2008 on Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii DS and PC. …

Fred Hasson is to step down from his post as CEO of independent games developer association Tiga. Tiga was founded in 2001 with 12 independent developer members, and has since grown to include 157 members that include representatives from across the UK. In that time the organisation has lobbied the …

Fred Hasson is to step down from his post as CEO of independent games developer association Tiga. Tiga was founded in 2001 with 12 independent developer members, and has since grown to include 157 members that include representatives from across the UK. In that time the organisation has lobbied the …

Ahead of the 25th Annual Golden joystick Awards on October 26th, broadcaster Channel 4 and publisher EA have joined forces with the awards to offer wannabe mobile games developers a chance to shine. Ideas will be pitched to a panel including: Channel 4 Education’s commissioning editor Matt Locke; EA Mobile’s …

Ahead of the 25th Annual Golden joystick Awards on October 26th, broadcaster Channel 4 and publisher EA have joined forces with the awards to offer wannabe mobile games developers a chance to shine. Ideas will be pitched to a panel including: Channel 4 Education’s commissioning editor Matt Locke; EA Mobile’s …

Developer of million-selling .hack series also establishes animation division and boasts Level 5 tie-up

Developer of million-selling .hack series also establishes animation division and boasts Level 5 tie-up

After a prolonged period of uncertainty concerning possible format exclusivity, Gamespot reports that Namco Bandai will release both Ace Combat 6 and Beautiful Katamari exclusively on Xbox 360 later this month in North America. Both are titles that, bar for one outing on Game Boy Advance for Ace Combat, were …