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Modern studios need constant support, Heavy Rain creator says

Facebook games giant says its future is platform-agnostic

Rockstar Games has announced a new bundle for its critically acclaimed detective thriller will be released for OnLive this November. L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition will also be released on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 on November 11th, three days after its November 8th launch in the US. The SKU …

Acessories4Technology is bringing its 4Gamers PS3 accessories to Japan. The company says it is one of the first peripherals firms to bring its products to the Land of the Rising Sun, after signing a deal with Sony Computer Entertainment and a distribution partner. Products include the Stereo Gaming Headset CP-Pro, …

Best Buy’s James Cooke is the latest entertainment expert to join ERA’s Board. The Entertainment Retailers Association named its six Board members at its AGM last week. GAME’s Alex Vines, Play.com’s David Rimmer, Tesco’s Rob Salter and Asda’s Andrew Powell are re-elected, while Cooke and E-Music’s Madeleine Milne are new …

Those wishing to maximise their Forza 4 experience will want to see a brand new, officially licensed steering wheel that will launch alongside the game. Fanatec’s CSR Wheel was constructed in conjunction with Forza developer Turn 10. It’s made from aluminium, offers force feedback via a silent belt drive and …

While competitors to Apple’s iPad continue to stumble, one company with the potential might to mount a serious challenge has finally stepped up the plate – Amazon. The company, which has already enjoyed amazing success with its Kindle e-reader has today revealed the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet PC, Bloomberg reports. …

Quantic Dream boss blames US marketing execs for perceiving their audience as 'gun-loving red-necks'

For the first time, the Quantic Dream founder reveals how he saved his studio from disaster

Broadcast regulator Ofcom has received 25 complaints following ITV’s Arma II gaffe in a documentary about the IRA. It emerged yesterday that a short video clip sourced from a fan-made Arma II video was presented in a documentary as proof of the IRA shooting down a helicopter. ITV has since …