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Ubisoft thinks that the unveiling of its 3D technology will be the most memorable moment of E3 – and even influence the design of all future games. The publisher’s executive director of EMEA, Alain Corre, told MCV this week that Ubisoft is confident attendees would be left ‘dreaming’ of the …

THQ’s international EVP Ian Curran has told MCV that he wants this year’s E3 to provide the razzmatazz” that has been sorely lacking at the last two Expos. His sentiments echo those of EA Sports’ Peter Moore, who has called for a return to E3’s strut and swagger” at next …

Apple’s importance in the handheld gaming space continues to grow every day, but Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot believes that Apple’s gaming aspirations don’t end with the iPhone. There’s a new entrant in the business – Apple, with the iPhone,” he explained in an investor call, according to Kotaku. And we …

EA Sports president Peter Moore has called for E3 to claim back some ‘strut and swagger’ at next week’s expo. In an exclusive interview with MCV, Moore requested that E3 "return to its roots" after two years of downsizing and disappointment. He said: If there was ever a time when …

Released on Halloween last year, Fallout 3 quickly became a critically lauded sensation. The Xbox 360 edition enjoys a Metacritic rating of 93 per cent (91 on PC and PS3), and the game has claimed countless awards, including game of the year from Gamesradar, Gamespy, Official Xbox, IGN, Gamasutra and …

New developer emerges following the Itagaki-Tecmo fallout

Ubisoft has reported a €41 million drop in annual net profit for FY 2008-2009, despite a 14 per cent rise in revenue to €1.06 billion. Net profit in the 12 months ended March 31st, 2009 fell to €68.8 million from €109.8 million a year earlier. The company attributed the drop …

Amidst the backdrop of ongoing legal tussling, developer Genius Inc has lifted the lid on its own turn table peripheral that will be released alongside Scratch: The Ultimate DJ later this year. Designed by established DJ tech firm Numark, the device appears to be somewhat bulkier than that which will …