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Michael Pachter has predicted that Microsoft will be the next platform holder to cut the price of its hardware. We estimate that a $50 console price cut across the board will impact software sales by a positive five per cent, and we expect Microsoft to lead with a cut some …

Microsoft has confirmed that it has promoted former senior vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business Don Mattrick to the full role of president. The restructuring comes as the fallout of the recent departure of former president Robbie Bach. Mattrick a former long-timer at third party publisher EA, now takes …

Mark Rein believes new Xbox or PlayStations could dominate more than the home space

Mark Rein on what Project Sword and iOS UE3 means for gaming's future

Microsoftâ??s Xbox 360 shooter to miss April release in favour of an autumn 2011 arrival

EA makes changes following pleas from 'friends and families of fallen soldiers'

The Taliban will no longer features in EA’s upcoming console and PC shooter Medal of Honor. The game had received lots of media attention thanks to its inclusion of the Taliban as a playable faction in its multiplayer mode. It had seemed that EA had successfully rode the choppy waters …

Developer Epic has confirmed that Xbox 360 shooter Gears of War 3 has been delayed. Way back in April of this year the publisher cemented what seemed to be a firm April 2011 release for the game. However, this has now been changed to simply ‘fall 2011′ Gears of War …

Lots of outlets have reported about Microsoft’s upcoming Fable III: Kingmaker mobile phone app – but few have spotted the footnote confirming its release for Android and iPhone. The app is described as an innovative geo-location mobile gaming experience” that essentially sounds much like a Four Square-like title for Fable …

Sega Sammy expects to generate net income of 37.500 million (285 million) in the current financial year. The company adjusted its forecasts for the year ending March 31, 2011, raising it from its previous target of 22,000 million (167 million). Sega attributed this to significant improvements in its arcade business …