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What’s new for this year’s Festival?We’re in a new venue this year, the Corn Exchange. It’s certainly going to be funkier than in the past. It has nice features and we’re trying it out. It has the same benefits for attendees, but might be even more fun. Also, this is …
Read More »EA losses more than double
Electronic Arts has seen both its losses increase and its revenue fall for its fiscal Q1 ending June 30th 2009, with boss John Riccitiello admitting that the video games market has proved weaker than expected. Losses for the period climbed from $95m in the same period in 2008 to $234m …
Read More »Crytek will leave Germany if action games are banned
Potential ruling against violent games would drive out its biggest home-grown talent
Read More »It’s all a Blur
Bizarre Creations' Chris Pickford discusses his team's new racer
Read More »New Final Fantasy ‘will rule PSP
Square Enix is confident that Dissidia Final Fantasy will outperform all of the series’ previous entries on PSP. The upcoming beat-‘em-up has already met success in Japan, and now the publisher is sure it will set new records in the UK, surpassing that of its predecessors such as the 2008 …
Read More »Exspect on the prowl for new partnerships
Gem-owned accessories specialist Exspect is reaching out to secure new retail and publishing partnerships, following the appointment of industry veteran Tracy Johnson in a business development role. The company has seen its market share steadily increase in the last few years, largely thanks to award-winning products on iPod and a …
Read More »Paul Eibeler joins SouthPeak
In a move that will no doubt increase its global credibility in the publishing sector, Virginia-based publisher SouthPeak has welcomed former Take-Two president and CEO Paul Eibeler onto its board of directors. As one of the most respected executives in the interactive games industry, we welcome Paul to the board …
Read More »Valveâ??s Gollum animator lauds expression-tech deal
Half-Life developer looks to raise the bar with new 'expression capture system'
Read More »Warner resurrecting This Is Vegas
After admitting yesterday that it has plans for former Midway pair Mortal Kombat and SpyHunter, Warner Interactive has named a third IP that will be heading to retail under its new stewardship. Only yesterday talk was circulating that Warner had pulled the plug on This Is Vegas, but the publisher …
Read More »Namco Bandai posts YEN 2.8bn loss
Namco Bandai has released its financial results for the quarter ending June 30th, showing a loss in operating income of approximately YEN 2.8bn. The company posted a profit of YEN 1.5bn for the same quarter last year, highlighting the significance of this year’s drop. Namco’s net sales also fell by …
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