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Microsoft’s policies that are designed to protect the Xbox 360 platform are to the detriment of the wider industry and the consumer, Sony has claimed. The attack comes after it was revealed that Microsoft has a number of strict policies in place for potential publishers, including an unwillingness to publish …

Despite a 46 per cent drop in sales, Square Enix title Deus Ex: Human Revolution has made it two weeks at the top of the UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. Ubisoft’s critically lauded Driver: San Francisco enters the charts at No.2 four years on from the last release …

Further details on Amazon’s upcoming Android-powered tablets have emerged, describing the colour-screened 7-inch device simply as the ‘Amazon Kindle’. TechCrunch’s MG Siegler said"I’ve seen it and used it", adding that a condition of hands-on time with Amazon’s new hardware was that no pictures would be taken. Nevertheless Siegler reveals much …

A detailed and malicious assessment of working conditions at Crytek has been disputed, condemned and in some cases disproved by the company’s co-founder. The German independent studio has been subjected to onslaught of accusations from what appears to be a single individual, likely a former employee, who has anonymously published …

Sony Computer Entertainment Australia announced a 400% PS3 sales jump last week, and has today confirmed 300% in New Zealand. The increase follows the price drop of the PS3 worldwide on 22nd August, which saved New Zealand consumers NZD$150 per console (approximately). David Hine, director of sales and marketing for …

Avni Yerli responds candidly to criticisms of company ethics

Studio condemns onslaught of 'ridiculous' accusations, but admits some claims are accurate

The Australian government has announced a re-working of its R&D Tax Concession, now known as the R&D Tax Incentive, to benefit local developers. The incentive applies to any R&D (which, for local studios could mean the creation of new technology and game engines during the early phases of a game’s …

COD XP: Activision’s weekend celebration of its biggest franchise has come to close. MCV spoke to fans and the game’s excitable developers to find out what they thought of COD XP and its activities. I think it’s awesome. I love all the stuff they have going on outside like the …

COD XP: There’s more than just video games to enjoy at Activision’s inaugural expo dedicated to its multi-million selling FPS series. The publisher has taken over a massive aircraft hanger for this weekend’s event, and brought in a range of activities to entertain attendees. As was revealed in XP’s original …