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THQ’s vice president Teri Manby has resigned from the beleaguered publisher, it has been revealed. Manby, who also acts as corporate controller and chief accounting officer, is to leave the company on July 6th. The THQ VP had officially resigned from her role on June 14th. Senior director of financial …

Free dedicated lounge area available to readers

Screen to be 90 per cent larger than on current 3DS

The worlds largest games show in Cologne has agreed a wide-ranging partnership with MCV and Develop. Included in the alliance is a dedicated lounge area which will be available to use for free by readers of the Intent Media publications and websites. Special editions of both print editions will also …

It may not be a big name in the West, but GREE has ambitions to one day open E3 with its own press conference. The firm – which is the biggest mobile games company in the world – made its E3 debut this year as part of its push into …

An August 17th release date was just one of many announcements made by Nintendo in last night’s Nintendo Direct Conference. As reported earlier, Nintendo has also announced a brand new 3DS and confirmed Namco Bandai as the developer of the new Super Smash Bros. Also announced was Professor Layton and …

Soul Calibur and Tekken staff to lead development of Wii U and 3DS titles

Long-standing studio steps up as Gold Partner for anticipated ceremony

Cloud gaming service Gaikai is reportedly actively looking for a buyer. CNN reports that the company has already hired bankers and is expecting well in excess of $500 million” for the sale. To date Gaikai has raised approximately $45m in venture capitalist funding from companies such as Benchmark Capital and …

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