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Streaming TV tech provider Mediaroom has been sold off by former owner Microsoft. It has been acquired by Ericsson in a move described by Microsoft as mutually beneficial and strategically aligned for both parties”, allowing the company to place greater focus on its Xbox consumer TV strategy. Ericsson will continue …

Readers of The Consumerist are expected to today name EA as the ‘Worst Company in America’ for the second year running. MCV wrote the following after EA scooped the unadmirable title last year. The arms trade? Oil companies polluting the planet? Bankers bringing us to our knees? Companies that sell …

COO admits publisher 'severely fumbled' the launch of SimCity

Remember that Far Cry 3 spin-off that was revealed on April 1st and was clearly a joke? It’s not a joke. In fact, it sounds quite amazing. A presumably accidental listing for the game on the Xbox Live Marketplace reveals that Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon will be a standalone …

Comments from Microsoft Studios creative director Adam Orth attacking always-on internet naysayers have been labelled as inappropriate” by Microsoft. "We apologise for the inappropriate comments made by an employee on Twitter yesterday," a statement read. "This person is not a spokesperson for Microsoft, and his personal views do not reflect …

Executive's Twitter comments do not reflect company's views, says console giant

Capcom has released a new update for the PC version of Resident Evil 6, adding Left 4 Dead 2 content to the title. Steam’s news feed announces that owners of the game can download the update for free through the Steam client. The content patch adds the four Left 4 …

Developer Demiurge says it is 'business as usual' for the studio despite the cancellation

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Final curtain for Medieval II: Total War developer after significant layoffs last year