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Rap superstars Jay-Z and Eminem are to feature in Activision’s upcoming DJ Hero. The game, which is due at the end of the year on PS3, PS2, Xbox 360 and Wii, is already set to feature songs from the Beastie Boys, KRS-One, Blondie, N.E.R.D, Gorillaz, DJ Shadow and DJ AM. …
Read More »Atari now cancelling projects
Atari has cancelled a number of projects as part of its bid to recover from two years of sustained net losses. The company stated that to improve the cash position” it will restructure the business and focus on what it considered more cost-effective” mass-market and online games. As such, the …
Read More »EA turning to browser games with Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods abandons physical media for its next title, but will it be free-to-play?
Read More »New Sony Ericsson offers PS3 Remote Play
Sony Ericsson has lifted the lid on its new Aino device – a mobile phone that can play PS3 titles on the move via Remote Play. To date Remote Play has only been available to PSP owners allowing the playing of both PS3, PSN and PSOne titles on the move …
Read More »New Look for Licensing.biz
MCV sister-site Licensing.biz is sporting a sleek upgrade that reinforces its position as the leading news source for the global licensing industry. The B2B site offers breaking stories, industry comment, interviews with leading names, company spotlights and brand profiles. The new site also brings with it a number of new …
Read More »Midway to auction IP and studios
Company to auction its IP and studios following a court hearing to approve the $33m Warner Bros bid
Read More »Phil Harrison leaves Atari post
Shock move sees development stalwart take on non-exec role
Read More »3D gaming awaits its day in the sun
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 …
Read More »THQ on E3: Give us razzmatazz
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 …
Read More »Ubisoft: Apple has plans beyond the iPhone
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 …
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