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Modern Warfare 3 is the overwhelming favourite to be this year’s Xmas No.1, leading bookmakers say. Both the ‘official’ odds from betting agent Ladbrokes and those from its rival Paddy Power say the latest Call of Duty will once again be the top game when the last chart before Christmas …

Global headcount to be reduced by about 20 per cent

Cityville monthly active user figures drop by more than 20 million

Sony’s unique stereoscopic 3D headset will be available in the UK from December 8th, MCV understands. The unusual head-mounted viewing display is set to launch in Japan on November 11th, but Sony is already promoting the device in the West. The firm’s UK retail arm, Sony Centre, has priced the …

Development platform to offer web app and game creators multi-threaded performance

Head-mounted device to cost £799.99

Pixel Bulliesâ?? US programmer Paul Jeffrey sits in for Andy this week and explains why Corona was chosen over Unity

A UK TV ad for Duke Nukem: Forever has been banned from air before 11pm. The advertisement features naked women, girls in school uniforms, all topped of with a dash of violence. Two versions of the ad had previously been cleared for TV after 7:30pm and then after 9:30pm. However, …

Milestone reached within five months, according to company executive Peter Moore

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