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Extensive television highlights from Games Convention 07 are available now on broadband channel Esport.tv. Highlights include new demos of Metal Gear Solid 4, Kane & Lynch, Haze, Crysis, Folklore, Fifa 08, Medal of Honour and Enemy territory Quake Wars as well as Sony’s press conference. Executive producer Steve Edmonds commented, …
Read More »Political Games – Part 2
How has the Government’s attitude to video games changed in the last five years? I wouldn’t say our attitude has changed, but we have definitely begun to more fully recognise and articulate the contribution of video games to the UK economy as a whole. The two sponsoring Government departments, DBERR …
Read More »Political Games – Part 1
How much importance do you place on the UK video games industry – both in terms of cultural impact and economic contribution?As a successful part of our creative industries sector, employing nearly 30,000 people and contributing over 2 billion per year to the economy, the UK video games industry is …
Read More »Disney’s Joy Story
I hope we don’t lose sight of one thing – it was all started by a mouse.” Judging by this famous nod to humility, Mr. Walt Disney would be reassured to walk into the Hammersmith dwelling of his company’s UK interactive entertainment arm. For not only does Walt’s diminutive big-eared …
Read More »Gamestop profits up sevenfold
US retail giant Gamestop has announced a 586 per cent year-on-year increase in net earnings for its second quarter – as sales soared by 38.9 per cent in the period. For the quarter ended August 4th, the Texas-based retailer posted net income of $21.8 million, or 13 cents a share, …
Read More »EA to launch own PC download site
Electronic Arts is preparing to offer its PC consumers the chance to download games from its own digital store. The publisher has launched a viral marketing campaign to promote the new portal. The video opens by with a wooden EA-branded box and the promise that: ‘Something BIG is about to …
Read More »Halo-themed 360 to retail for £279.99
Microsoft’s Special Edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 will cost 30 more than its recently reduced Premium console – but come with HDMI support. The system will be decked out with a snazzy Spartan green and gold finish and will launch with the Halo 3 game on September 26th. Alongside its …
Read More »GC LEIPZIG: Pro Evo coming to Wii
Time for Wii-owning football fans to celebrate: Konami has announced that it is to release a version of Pro Evo built especially for the console. The publisher revealed the news during its Leipzig showcase yesterday. The as-yet-unnamed title will be released in ‘early 2008′. According to next-gen.biz , he firm …
Read More »GC LEIPZIG: Activision reveals release date for Call of Duty 4
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, which departs from the franchise’s usual World War Two setting, will be available worldwide on November 5th, reported Next Generation . Activision also revealed the international track list for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Songs will include Minus Celsius (Backyard Babies), Hier Kommt …
Read More »GC LEIPZIG: Ubisoft signs up to Games For Windows
Ubisoft PC titles will carry the Microsoft Games For Windows branding in future. The news was revealed by the platform holder at its Leipzig conference yesterday. The first Games For Windows Ubisoft title is The Settlers: Rise of an Empire. Other publishers already signed up to Games For windows include …
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