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2010 was a terrible year for new IP. Not in terms of quality – the likes of Bayonetta, Dance Central, Heavy Rain, Vanquish and Enslaved were amongst last year’s most critically lauded titles. But commercially new IP was a non-entity. Out of the 30 biggest sellers last year only one …

Activision has at last detailed the mysterious premium Call of Duty: Elite service. Going into public beta this summer, Elite will ship with November’s Modern Warfare 3. The service, as we know, has been developed by new Activision studio Beachhead though has also had input from Infinity Ward, Treyarch and …

This year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 represents far more than just another addition to the popular series – it’s also about a big step from a major publisher into further monetising what is an already massively lucrative gaming franchise. But the headline that Activision will struggle to escape …

The man in charge of Modern Warfare 3 co-developer Beachhead has outlined his lofty ambitions for the pioneering new console service. We believe this is the future of connected entertainment,” studio head Chacko Sonny told MCV. Our goal is simple: to enrich the multiplayer experience. Call of Duty has the …

A coincidence or a big middle finger? Either way, Apple confirmation of what promises to be an exciting keynote address to kick off this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference has given journalists a logistical nightmare. The presentation will kick off at 18:00 UK time on Monday June 6th. However, Microsoft’s E3 …

iOS 5 to be detailed while Microsoft holds E3 press event

‘Real American’ Hulk Hogan is to front a brand new Kinect title from Majesco this autumn. Called Hulk Hogan’s Main Event, the game "is the first performance-based wrestling game on Kinect for Xbox 360" and "lets players train with mentor Hulk Hogan as they build their own wrestling personalities and …

Popular British outfit FreeStyleGames has survived Activision’s studio-wide cost-cutting operation, Develop understands. The DJ Hero developer is thought to have signed a new project with its owning publisher, after months of negotiating its survival. However, about thirty jobs are to go. For the full story, head over to sister site …

After refusing to offer any details following its reveal by Microsoft earlier in the month, the LA Noire Rockstar Pass has suddenly appeared on the Xbox Live Marketplace. It had been scheduled for release on May 18th. However, far from resembling EA’s Online Pass or anything or the sort, the …

Baynes and Monaghan thought to have launched Roundcube Entertainment