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Darkspore and its servers will continue to receive support from developer Maxis, according to EA. The publisher told Kotaku that yesterday’s damning statements surrounding the broken game’s outright abandonment by the studio came from a forum moderator not employed by EA, and that the assertions by the individual are not …

Xbox has yet to say who will replace outgoing chief Don Mattrick – if, indeed anyone will take his soon-to-be-vacant role. This evening social games firm Zynga confirmed it had hired Mattrick as its new CEO. He starts at Zynga next week. In a memo to staff today Microsoft chief …

Xbox chief to replace Mark Pincus as CEO effective July 8th following unanimous board decision

Zynga has confirmed that it has hired Xbox boss Don Mattrick as its new CEO. Mattrick joins the firm next week on Monday, July 8th. He takes the CEO role from Mark Pincus, the founder of Zynga – but Pincus (pictured above right with Mattrick) will remain deeply involved in …

Exec could be set for big role at Zynga or EA

Xbox president Don Mattrick is about to leave Microsoft, according to internet reports. All Things Digital and rumours circulation on social network site Twitter, say that Mattrick will announce his departure today with Zynga or EA likely destinations. Mattrick has had a difficult time at Microsoft in recent weeks following …

We talk to the recruitment specialist about this year's ceremony

A six-day digital PC game sale has this afternoon begun at online retailer Green Man Gaming. Called the 666 Sale, it will be offering six separate deals every six hours across six days beginning today and lasting until Saturday July 6th. Today’s debut offer will see discounts on titles such …

Group has power to close down sties infringing copyright laws

Producer joins Mikio Watanabe and Ito Masahito out the door