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Universal is producing a video game adaptation of its recent movie release Wanted – with more self-financed, cinema-based licences planned. The studio – famous for creating movies such as Jaws, Jurassic Park and The Blues Brothers – is to ‘selectively finance its own games whilst still licensing out the majority …

The last time we spoke the Japanese market was in decline – has there been a recovery? Nintendo’s DS and Wii attracted a huge amount of new users into gaming. As a result, Japan’s gaming market has actually greatly expanded. How is the Japanese market performing in general, and what …

EA CEO John Riccitiello has said that, as far as game content goes, his investors don’t give a shit about quality”. Riccitiello was speaking in an E3 interview with Venture Beat, in which he also asserted that Metcritic scores were a good way to judge the quality of EA’s games …

Sony boss Kaz Hirai has moved to reassure European consumers who recently purchased a 40GB PS3 – telling them they still have a very powerful”, high capacity machine. Talking in the wake of SCEE’s announcement that it would be phasing the 40GB model out in Europe to make room for …

Though Sonic obviously wasn’t speedy enough to get to LA before the curtains closed on this year’s E3, he has at least sprinted into clear view with the unveiling of upcoming Wii adventure Sonic and the Black Knight. The title, which is once again under development at Sonic Team, if …

EA Sports President Peter Moore has predicted that Nintendo’s Wii will take up half of all home console sales in this generation. Moore, former corporate VP of Microsoft’s interactive entertainment division, said that EA believed PS3 and Xbox 360 would fight over the balance”. He based his assumptions on internal …

Activision has confirmed to MCV that James Bond: Quantum of Solace will arrive on UK shores on Friday October 31st. The game will be released on PS3, PS2, Wii, 360, DS and PC, and will combine elements from the last Bond film, Casino Royale, and the upcoming Quantum of Solace …

Canadian comic to present big night for games developers in Brighton next week

Xbox 360 will sell more worldwide than PS3. We will do this by having a selection of consoles with prices for everyone.” Microsoft’s Xbox boss Don Mattrick kicks off the show by stating the platform holder’s lofty ambitions Today, a new member joins Xbox Live every five seconds – adding …

4Talent Scotland reveals series of sessions to help new talent enter the industry