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EA-owned developer BioWare has confirmed an unspecified number of job losses from its Star Wars: The Old Republic team. The ambitious MMO finally launched late last year and has, by all account, been a success. How its user numbers have fared since launch depends on who you talk to and …

Aaron Lee switches from freelance to full-time as Crossley goes to CVG; New MCV hire too

Future’s Official Nintendo Magazine is to get a refresh ahead of the Wii U launch later this year, the firm has told MCV. Former editor-in-chief Chandra Nair has returned to oversee the revamp and new platforms development.Nair was previously System 3 brand manager. He helped launch ONM when Future nabbed …

Finally, CVG has named its new editor: long-serving staff member Andy Robinson. The role has officially been vacant since Tim Ingham became Music Week editor last year, but this week Future confirmed the key promotion for Robinson, who has written for the site since joining in 2005. Future’s popular site …

Rising stars of games journalism are joining leading trade publications MCV and Develop – as existing team members score top promotions. From June 1st, MCV’s deputy editor Chris Dring becomes associate editor.At the same time, staff writer James Batchelor becomes deputy editor.Both will increase their magazine responsibilities while still contributing …

PriceWaterhouseCoopers, administrators for GAME Australia, today announced some interest, but no solid buyer yet for the company. In a statement released today, PwC outlined that its first meeting with GAME’s creditors took place yesterday after the deadline was reached for expressions of interest in buying the company out. At the …

Joined by Senior VP John Blakely as company reels from financial turmoil

Uproar over claims ustwo cloned indie darling J.S. Joust

Molyneux says first project for new studio done in 'six weeks'

Tripwire Interactive has announced a GOTY edition for its WWII shooter sequel Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad. To celebrate the announcement, the developer is releasing free DLC for current owners of the game as well as throwing a free Steam weekend for anyone with a Steam account who’d like …