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Sony’s Final Fantasy XIV reveal was probably the biggest shock of this year’s E3 – which is perhaps the reason why Microsoft has moved to pour water over the still smouldering fanboy fire. Speaking to VG247, Xbox product boss Aaron Greenberg said of Sony’s claim that the MMO would be …

Peter Molyneux has been promoted to creative director of European studios at Microsoft Games Studios, MCV’s sister mag Develop has revealed. Previously creative director of Guildford-based Lionhead Studios, Molyneux will now also oversee the creative direction of fellow UK Microsoft studio Rare, as well as other European external projects. Molyneux …

Ubisoft last month reported a 16 per cent jump in FY sales – in the midst of a recession. What’s your secret?The key is developing a portfolio to please all types of people. We are developing games for girls aged 12 on the DS with Imagine Doctor, games for families …

Team 17 Studio Head Martyn Brown has praised Sony’s newest PSP console, adding that the platform holder has made a wise move in embracing digital distribution. Brown, however, did not offer the same level of praise for Sony’s UMD format. I think it’s fair to say that the UMD as …

Sony has been named the No.1 consumer technology brand by teenagers throughout the world, trumping rivals Apple and Nintendo. Over 100,000 teens from over 30 countries took part in the Global Habbo Youth Survey Brand Update 2009, which showed the PlayStation manufacturer outranked it competitors in both the consumer technology …

Despite the weekend leak of virtually everything Sony had to say about its new machine, the official E3 unveiling of the PSPgo was still exciting – and now thoughts have turned to how much the machine will retail for in the UK. Jack Tretton announced on stage that the PSPgo …

Disney is supporting retail with gift cards that will allow mobile users to download Hannah Montana content to their phones. The first of the gift cards is available at 600 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK, priced at 5.99. Customers who purchase the Hannah Montana cards will be able to go …

Develop talks to the CEO of the studio behind Crysis 2

Sony weighed in with yet another heavyweight gameplay demo of its original IP tonight – God of War III. And to top it off, the publisher also announced a release date for the game – March 2010. The demonstration rounded off an impressive E3 for Sony, with a number of …