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Nintendo UK has named Shelly Pearce as the firm’s UK marketing and PR director. Pearce joined Nintendo in 1998 and has been head of European PR since 2002. The current Nintendo marketing team: trade marketing chief Ben Taylor, marketing manager James Honeywell and head of communications Jo Bartlett, will all …

Shag A Gamer. Yes, there’s a new dating website called Shag A Gamer. The site is run by the people behind Date A Gamer and apparently helps lots of single gamers hook up with sexy gamer girls and geeky guys who all want just one thing.” It adds: Our site …

Casual, social and mobile is making everyone a gamer, says Zynga COO

Outspoken American analyst Michael Pachter has issued the following damning verdict of Nintendo’s Wii U: This isn’t going to work.” The analyst issued his verdict at last week’s Develop Conference, according to Edge, telling the crowd: "I don’t get it. I think that essentially this is a solution in search …

EA admits core gamers have ‘issues’ with its download platform. But the publisher hopes it can win over the sceptics by making Origin the ‘best download site’ it can be. It follows EA’s new promotion that offers Kickstarter-funded games the opportunity to get listed on Origin for free. The hardcore …

Rumours suggest the iPhone 5 could be with us within weeks. knowyourmobile.comhas reported that a ‘reliable industry source’ has revealed to the site that Apple will launch the iPhone 5 via a keynote speech on August 7th. This comes after numerous reports from Asia that the new phone is already …

Debate surrounding console's capabilities are 'frustrating', says Scribblenauts developer Jeremiah Slaczka

Digital download retailers have called in the lawyers following a shock EU decision that could legitimise second-hand sales in the download space. The ruling followed a dispute between Oracle and UsedSoft. UsedSoft was selling second-hand licences for Oracle software, so Oracle took the firm to the European Court of Justice. …

Craig Thirkell is Asda’s new games buying manager. Thirkell is an Asda veteran of 17 years, joining the firm as a store manager in 1995. He has held numerous roles, including head of Asda mobile. He most recently worked as buying manager for vision and audio, and takes his new …

Fans of Scottish club Rangers may face the prospect of their team being excluded from this year’s incarnation of FIFA. The Glasgow giant was recently liquidated and replaced by a new club – Ranger Newco. However, member clubs of the Scottish league last week voted it into the Scottish third …