Publishing

The boss of core games at THQ Danny Bilson has come out with a far software message for the pre-owned message following scathing comments from the creative director of WWE at THQ Cary Ledesma. Ledesma said earlier today that I don’t think we really care whether used game buyers are …

UPDATE: Microsoft has issued the following statement to MCV. Voice control is an exciting part of the Kinect for Xbox 360 controller-free experience and we can confirm that it will be available at launch in November 2010. Only on Xbox 360 will you be able to navigate the Kinect Hub …

It looks as if the PSJailbreak, the first device that claims to allow for the playing of backed up (read: pirated) games on PS3 is real. We’ve has had confirmation of the procedure’s success,” iTWire reports. There are a few caveats, including the requirement to have any other PS3 game …

Peep Show, Come Dine With Me and How to Look Good Naked to be transformed into gaming apps courtesy of Tag and Dynamo Games

UK video games trade organisation ELSPA has hit back at Defence Secretary Liam Fox’s claims that retailers should show their support for our armed forces” by entering into a voluntary boycott of EA’s Medal of Honor. There should be absolutely no link inferred or implied regarding support for our troops …

The DS is the most successful games machine of all time.It has sold over 132 million units since its 2004 debut and has housed some of the most successful video games ever released. But there’s a problem. Since 2007, DS piracy cards – such as the infamous R4 – have …

A cinema campaign featuring Renault and Ubisoft’s Rabbids aims to take the game characters beyond consoles. The familiar characters currently star in ads for Renault’s Grand Scenic, which have been shown throughout the summer before screenings of blockbusters such as Shrek Forever After and Toy Story 3. Ubisoft says that …

A major news broadcaster has this morning withdrawn a planned news story about Medal of Honor after learning that much of the information being touted about the game by the media is inaccurate, MCV has discovered. Upon discovering that no British troops feature in EA’s game the media company ruled …

Last year Amazon begun selling codes to download titles from Xbox Live via its website. Less than 18 months later, however, the retailer has pulled out of the service. We are no longer selling Xbox Live arcade game codes on Amazon.com,” a statement on the Amazon site reads. You can …

The Department for Culture Media and Sport has declined to endorse fresh calls to ban Medal Of Honor at retail. On Sunday, Defence Secretary Liam Fox urged retailers to ban the selling of EA’s upcoming game, having expressed anger and disgust” by its content. Electronic Arts is under fire from …