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Hollywood director-turned-designer discusses his first collaboration with Electronic Arts

GarageGames aims to divorce 'casual gaming' from 'web gaming' with new hardcore-focused community

Take Two began legal proceedings against the Chicago Transit Authority yertserday, accusing it of pulling ads for GTA IV without explanation. According to Reuters, the publisher sued the transit authority in Manhattan federal court for violating its free speech and contractual rights yesterday, saying it pulled its posters within days …

Russian studio to use engine for upcoming 4x4 game

World of Warcraft studio goes straight to consumers for original Warcraft and Starcraft downloads - but not WoW itself

GarageGames' post-takeover decision to launch a online game portal featuring fully-fledged 3D games in-browser may have seemed a tangental venture for the previously tech-focused company. Not so, says CEO Josh Williams and GG Networks general manager Andy Yang: just as always, it's all about empowering small developers...

Game Republic chief expresses dissatisfaction with company's titles

Then make sure you enter the Develop Awards - the lobbying deadline is next week

Midway has revealed its financial results for the three month period ended March 31st, as well as providing earnings guidance for the second quarter, Net revenues for the 2008 first quarter were $29.9 million, compared to the 2007 first quarter net revenues of $11.1 million and ahead of prior guidance …

New studio picks procedural texturing tech for upcoming XBLA game