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Rein criticises carriers who â??run wild with the OS and add bloatwareâ??; tips Windows Phone

Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops will support stereoscopic 3D on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. To take advantage of the tech uses must own a 3D-ready HD TV or a PC supporting 3D active shutter glasses. Development of stereoscopic 3D began as an R&D project, but …

Ubisoft has announced a new partnership with British animator Aardman to produce a pilot and series of shorts based on the Rabbids brand. Aardman is the brains behind hits such as Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. The Rabbids have already strayed beyond the realm of gaming and have …

Courts order EA to submit evidence of Langdell fraud; Marvel claims he lied

As rumours persist that the Unreal Engine vendor has bought the APB IP

Just a few years ago people were predicting the death of the 2D fighting game – now Capcom hopes to build on the success of last year’s Street Fighter IV by bettering it at retail with next year’s Marvel vs Capcom 3. MvC3 has a more broadly appealing/recognizable brand with …

John Pleasants to share top job with Yahoo head James Pitaro

Looking back at The Sims franchise, what would you say was key to its initial success?The Sims is unique in that it is so universal. It represents life. You can go to any country in the world and people play The Sims and they can find themselves in it. This …

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit will be the best game in the racing series’ 16 year history, says EA. The firm told MCV that the combination of acclaimed developer Criterion Games, a socially-focused online mode and official car licences makes the franchise more accessible than before. UK product manager for …

A close look at EAâ??s mobile line-up for the coming holiday