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IGDA, ESA, and EMA send letters to Vice President calling for a closer look at games

180 students take part in experimental program

World-building title amasses more than 1.2 million sales during Christmas week alone

Five female golfers from the Ladies Professional Golf Association are set to star alongside Tiger Woods in EA’s annual golf game for the first time. 2012 Rolex Player of the Year Stacy Lewis leads the roster, while players will be free to create their own female golfers and compete in …

Microsoft exec warns of the difficulties ahead for Nvidia and Steam

Former EA and Activision man to take on role of chief of staff across European studios

Industry verteran Scott Henson has been named as the new head of operations at Fable studio Lionhead. Announced by Microsoft EMEA corporate VP Phil Harrison during a press event, Henson will take the reigns from Mark Webley, who had led the studio during the interim period following Peter Molyneux’s departure. …

Rare studio manager replaces Mark Webley

New Microsoft UK studio to focus on cloud games; Headed up by longstanding Rare exec Lee Schuneman

The future of the games industry is in the cloud, Microsoft VP Phil Harrison said today. He made his statement as he lifted the lid on the firm’s new London Studio: Lift London. The new studio is entirely focused on the cloud and will not be making physical video games. …