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The Edinburgh Interactive Festival will return on August 9th and 10th, 2012. Now in its tenth year, the show will again explore the social, creative and cultural elements of the video game sector. MCV, Develop and Nintendo have been confirmed as event partners. I was very proud to be associated …

Trial run for ambitious initiative to unite Android and Sony platforms

Tecmo Koei says Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge will be a launch title for Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U console next year. The publisher made the announcement at an earnings presentation yesterday, where it said it will actively support new games platforms, as well as current consoles, handhelds, smartphones and PC. …

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Zynga’s CEO Mark Pincus says allegations of internal stock bulling are based on hearsay and innuendo”. It was alleged yesterday that some Zynga staff have been pressured into giving up their shares of the company before Zynga goes public. TheWall Street Journalclaimed that at least two staff had hired attorneys, …

Buyers will be able to purchase four content packs for Saints Row: The Third in advance at a smaller price. THQ has confirmed a DLC Season Pass for its crazy open-world action title, which is being offered for free with any copy of the game ordered from the publisher’s online …

Sony confirmed yet more details of how it intends to manage the compatibility between PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita. It was revealed this morning that the company is allowing PSP owners to re-buy some of the their current UMD collection in digital form for use on the new machine. A …

Company employees pressured into selling stock, report alleges

Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two is preparing to raise in the region of $200m ahead of what some believe is an imminent acquisition. The net proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions and other strategic investments," the company stated. …

Playdead claims it has 'fully regained' independence