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Publisher EA has countered the belief that digital will eventually cannibalise the packaged games market. The evidence, EA’s boss claims, comes from its FIFA series. FIFA has been a cornerstone of the console market for nearly 20 years but has in recent times expanded onto new platform such as iOS …

Programming environment bundled in $8 app

Not enough are taking advantage of the tech's flexibility, says Antichamber creator

The UK video games industry is filled with ambitious young talent who quickly establish themselves within the trade – but who are the most prominent rising stars? MCV profiles the brightest talent of 2011. Johnny ChiodiniAge: 23Video Producer, GameSpot UKChiodini produces the video content for GameSpot UK. Since joining back …

New games 'largely cannibalising users from old titles'

3DS manufacturer now anticipates first annual loss in thirty years

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has apologised to investors for the poor financials posted by the company yesterday. It reported a loss of 578m for the six months ending September 30th. I feel greatly accountable for missing our financial forecast for the half year ended September and revising downward our forecast …

Codecademy raises $2.5m to expand operations

GAME Australia marketing director Ben Grant has announced his resignation today, and is hoping to move from retail to publishing. Grant began his career at GAME as a buyer in the UK, and has decided to move on after 15 years of service, effective after the close of GAME’s financial …

Electronics giant Sony has completed its full takeover of Sony Ericsson by buying out its Swedish partner for €1.05bn. The deal has been rumoured for months and signals the renewed vigour with which Sony is approaching the connectivity business these days. After years in the doldrums, the giant Japanese firm …