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Saudi Arabia is home to a video game market that continues to offer new opportunities. Gaming is becoming mainstream, and research firm Catapult Business Solutions reports that console sales are still growing year-on-year – particularly on Xbox 360 and PS3. However, like many territories around the world, Saudi Arabia is …

Electronic Arts has named Stephen Wanigesekera as senior brand licensing managerfor Europe. Wanigesekera previously worked on EA’s corporate sales team in Switzerland. He officially started this role back in February but relocated to the publisher’s Guildford office this month. As well as developing EA’s licensing operations,he will represent the publisher …

Some of the world’s biggest casual games are coming to 3DS and DS, courtesy of UK publisher Licensed 4U. The company has signed a deal with Big Fish Games to publish its titles, including 13 titles for 3DS this year. Big Fish’s most popular brands include Hidden Expedition, Mystery Case …

A new edition of IGN has launched today, catering specifically to gamers in the Middle East. The project is the result of IGN’s collaboration with Middle Eastern media firm T-Break. It will be headed up by Abbas Jaffar Ali, former editor of local gaming site Megamers.com IGN Middle East will …

We lose count of the number of rumours that come our way and get ignored every day at MCV. But sometimes you just have to bite. That’s because today GoNintendo has run one of the most creative E3 rumours to date. Forget the Next Xbox. Forget PS4. Forget the Valve …

The new range of Tritton headsets will be distributed to major UK retailers by Gem Distribution. The distributor and retail services provider will supply its retail partners with the latest Xbox 360 headsets, which comefrom peripherals giantMad Catz. Initial products in the range will include the 40mm Trigger Stereo Headset, …

Dear Esther creator Dan Pinchbeck and ngmoco's Ben Cousins revealed as first speakers

Lawsuit claims US developer has 'lost millions of dollars' due to Delta Force infringement

Sony has re-released 13 PSP titles on the US PlayStation Store that can now be downloaded directly to Vita. Six of the new additions are retail games, including two Tom Clancy games, while the other seven are app-like Minis titles, with four from Fruit Ninja creator Halfbrick Studios. Sony has …

Creator of virtual Skyrim map told he is infringing on copyright