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Digital retailer Metaboli is an acquisition target for major video game firms. MCV has been told twice that distribution giant Arvato is set to buy the company, but twice Arvato has strenuously denied it. We are not currently in discussions with Metaboli about purchasing the business,” a spokesperson told MCV. …

Fallout: New Vegas developer receives 1000 hits a second in response to twitter query

Nintendo to use new video compression tech in upcoming games

Organizers announce new talks and game design challenge participants

Publisher doesn't count out the franchise after Team Bondi closure

Indie developers are being driven away from 'closed' platforms

Unreal demo requires 2.5 terraFLOPS, says Tim Sweeney

A total of 100,000 World of Warcraft subscribers left the PC MMO during the three months ending December 31st, according to financial documents filed by Activision Blizzard. An aggressive marketing campaign for the game featuring martial arts icon and actor Chuck Norris may have pulled in enough new subscribers to …

Publisher Ubisoft hopes to grab a hefty chunk of PS Vita’s software sales with five launch games. The firm has dominated the third-party line-up for several hardware launches including 3DS and Kinect. Its five Vita launch titles – the most from any third-party – are Dungeon Hunter Alliance, Rayman Origins, …

Options for other member states even if French 'cultural' policy is blocked; Tiga remains hopeful