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David Cage, the French creative director who shaped Heavy Rain, has criticised US publishers and marketers for not having faith in his games. In a wide-ranging interview with Develop, Cage said American marketing departments have this image of their market being gun-loving red-necks. It’s completely wrong”. He revealed he was …

Decision could set precedent for other countries; UK ICO still investigating

Nokia is to make 3,500 more staff redundant as the embattled mobile communications giant continues its cost-cutting operation. The Finnish phones group has said it will cut some 1,300 jobs from its location and commerce division, and also close its Cluj factory in Romania, at the cost of another 2,200 …

Microsoft has confirmed that Gears of War 3 sold 3m units in its first week on the market. Epic’s highly rated shooter was released worldwide on Tuesday September 20th and was ushered in by over 22,000 midnight retail launches around the world. Microsoft adds that the game has already grossed …

CEO Stephen Elop comes out fighting: 'We must take painful, yet necessary, steps'

EA has at last published the first official trailer for its exciting looking upcoming Syndicate reboot. And as was rumoured yesterday, the publisher has confirmed a February release date. Specifically, it will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 and PC on February 24th in Europe and February 21st in …

GAME has announced what will no doubt be a very tempting offer for Call of Duty fans. Anyone who buys Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 from GAME or Gamestation following its release on November 8th will be rewarded with double XP for their first four hours of play. XP …

Not the best of weeks as funding concerns begin to bite, while asset work needs a bit of a rethink

Supermarket chain Tesco has announced that Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Scott Parker is to attend a launch event for FIFA 12 at one of its Hertfordshire stores. Parker, who signed for Spurs at the end of the transfer window, will be at the Cheshunt Extra store at the Brookfield …

New Bink codec has 'speeds 30 per cent faster than MP3 or Ogg'