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Handful of firms declare interest in the Liverpool-based Blur studio, sources tell Develop

While Microsoft has claimed a notable victory in the US hardware market last month, Sony has highlighted the strength of PS3s software sales in its response to NPDs latest report. The platform holder says it enjoyed an incredibly strong October” and that the PS3 was the only format to enjoy …

It’s a well-known fact that marketing budgets are signficantly higher in the months leading up to Christmas than at any other time of the year. Only a few weeks ago, MCV reported that UK games firms are spending a combined total of over 181 milion on promoting their wares this …

British firm â??pleased to offer a glimmer of hope during difficult timesâ??

O-Games believes advanced motion controllers will make PDC World Championship Darts Pro Tour its greatest darts game to date. This year’s entry in the series will be the first to be released for PS3 and is fully compatible with Sony’s PlayStation Move. Pro Tour will also be the first PDC …

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood has received rave reviews, making it one of the most critically claimed games available this Christmas. At the time of writing, the game boasts a Metacritic average of 91 per cent for the PS3 edition and 90 for the Xbox 360 version – currently outranking all …

Ubisoft has at last confirmed that it is to release HD versions of its last gen Splinter Cell trilogy, which was first rumoured in September. IGN reports that the confirmation came from CEO Yves Guillemot as part of the publisher’s recent earnings call. Details concerning platforms or the release date …

Up to fifty workers hit by cuts, sources claim

Staff on consultation period as publisher considers options; Blur 'did not find commercial audience'

In news that continues to emerge tonight, it appears as if Activision is to close the doors of UK developer Bizarre Creations. Around 200 jobs could be lost in the process. Bizarre is best known for creating Microsoft’s successful Project Gotham Racing series, though its gaming heritage began far earlier; …