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Tech pioneer remains chairman, but hands CEO role to Tim Cook

Steve Jobs has resigned from his role as CEO of Apple. Jobs had already taken a step back from the company earlier this year, with reports citing health reasons, with COO Tim Cook taking an acting CEO role. Jobs had previously suffered from pancreatic cancer. Tim Cook will now officially …

Epic Games flashes dominance as Crytek enters the fray

Reports have emerged that Kinect Star Wars and the limited edition Xbox 360 Star Wars bundle have been delayed, possibly until next year. Microsoft confirmed to OXM that both products have now slipped from their original "Holiday 2011" release date. No new window has been given, but it’s likely to …

The strength of the UK games media depends on its relationship with the industry’s PRs and marketers. MCV chats to the latter about the future of magazines, the rise of online and more… Magazine sales are falling, and are expected to keep doing so. How does this affect how you …

Evolution Studios producer aims to kill exhaustive overtime with new company

Former Sony Liverpool developer Andy Gahan offers an earnest view on going alone

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon can do for the dogfighting genre what Call of Duty did for shooters, says Namco Bandai. UK marketing director Lee Kirton told MCV he believes the game can establish the Japanese firm as a Western publishing force when it lands on October 14th. We want to …

Hip-hop diva Kayne West will take to the stage for an exclusive set at Activision’s Call of Duty XP event in LA next month. He will perform on the second day of the event on Saturday September 3rd. Activision say it’s his first public performance since the release of his …

Pro gaming outfit Razer wants to up its headcount from 300 to 600 next year. The accessories manufacturer behind high-end PC products says it is growing at an incredible” rate, with big sales of its licensed products. The company is behind the official PC accessories designed to tie-in with Battlefield …