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iPad-only publication charts world's most successful games studios; EA Canada comes out on top again

Ubisoft is looking for anew marketing boss, following Murray Pannell’s decision toseek a new challenge. Pannell joined Ubisoftas UK marketing directorfrom Xbox. He has overseen a hugely successful period for the games publisher, withAssassin’s Creed, Splinter Cell and Just Dance amongst themany highpoints. "We are sorry to lose Murray, but …

The first playable demo for Resident Evil 6 is now available on Xbox Live for Xbox 360 owners. Of course, you’re only able to access it if you both purchased a copy of Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma AND haven’t lost the DLC code that came on a slip inside the case. …

Publisher’s hopes of illegalising the sale of pre-owned software have been dashed after the European Court of Justice ruled that the practice is legitimate. It has also ruled that consumers have the right to re-sell their digital purchases, The ruling is not binding but is designed to be used for …

Customisation has been thrust to the forefront of the freshly announced multiplayer-only Call of Duty. The game, which arrives thanks to an agreement between Activision and online games giant Tencent, is being released specifically in the Chinese market. Saying that the game will introduce a new gaming model” tailored for …

The deal between Activision and Tencent to bring Call of Duty Online to China is the foundation” for a long relationship between the pair, boss Bobby Kotick has stated. "We are very excited about our relationship with Tencent and the opportunities for gaming in China," the Activision Blizzard CEO stated. …

Web giant to bring blockbuster franchise to China with Call of Duty Online

CEO Brian Farrell believes that the worst is behind THQ as the publisher continues to rebuild. "We want to show the shareholders that the heavy lifting is done," Farrell told Gamasutra. "The last six months have been an exercise in great pain and suffering. We feel like we’re getting there. …

'There's an opportunity for core games that are not just made with the highest budgets', says Brian Farrell

China’s biggest online games company Tencent has just announced a brand new entry in the Call of Duty series – Call of Duty Online. MMO Culture reports that Tencent has formed a strategic alliance with Activision” that will see the successful Western IP make a big push into Asian markets. …