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Epic's vice president discusses the UE3 features revealed at GDC 09
Read More »The media is facing a ‘profound structural revolution’
These were the words of Maurice Levy (pictured), chief executive and chairman of Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s biggest ad agencies. He was speaking to a glum audience of magazine types at the FIPP 2009 World Magazine Congress in London. He also said, "Who can believe, honestly, that young …
Read More »Canessa to head up Blizzards Battle.net
Former PopCap vice president Greg Canessa is to take charge of Blizzard’s Battle.net operations following his recently revealed move to the acclaimed MMO publisher. We can confirm that Greg Canessa has taken a position at Blizzard Entertainment as project director for Battle.net,” a statement given to WoWInsider explained. He will …
Read More »New report says 360’s motion-sensing 3D camera is real
Wall Street Journal claims new hardware add-on will arrive next year
Read More »New gaming Zune set for E3 debut?
A recent Twitter posting from Microsoft’s Office 2010 account has sent the pre-E3 speculators into silly season with the hope that Microsoft could just maybe be preparing to unveil a new gaming-equipped Zune at E3 next month. Engadget reports that the Office Twitter thread recently posted: June 2009 will be …
Read More »Livingstone drops info bomb
Eidos Life President confirms new Hitman, new Kane and Lynch, new IP and a new approach to Lara
Read More »The winning ticket
The company has scooped three MCV Awards and recently posted excellent end-of-year figures. What’s the secret?It’s because we have a fantastic and perfectly placed product proposition within our stores. As we know, the UK video games market last year reached 4bn – which was a stunning performance for us overall, …
Read More »Fourth splinter group rises from Ensembles ashes
Two ex-ensemble programmers have together started their own independent development group, Newtoy. The news marks the fourth independent studio that has formed from the infamous Ensemble closure at the hands of owning company Microsoft. The platform holder’s decision to close down Ensemble – a revered development veteran responsible for the …
Read More »Charlie Brooker producing new games TV show
Is gaming finally getting a decent, grown-up national TV show in the UK? Almost 15 years after Dominic Diamond graced our screens on GamesMaster, it has been confirmed Guardian columnist Charlie Brooker is working on a new TV show called Gameswipe which is being produced by Endemol-owned Zeppotron. Brooker was …
Read More »Capcom FY profit rises 3.3%
Capcom’s net income for the full year to March 31st, 2009 jumped 3.3 per cent to 8,063 million yen, the firm has reported. Net sales increased to 91,878 million yen, up 10.6% from the previous year. Operating income increased to 14,618 million yen, up 11.4 per cent, whilst ordinary income …
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