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I don’t often get the chance to start a piece with a quote from Episode IV so I wasn’t going to turn down the opportunity. So. Call of Duty: Elite. Activision’s premium or not-so-premium online service addition to its powerhouse brand. You’re desperate to read about it, right? Well, sadly …

Loss-making studio acquired by Chinese MMO specialist

Sony’s Next Generation Portable – or NGP – is looking like it could be renamed PS Vita. Alleged images of a pamphlet show the device with a ‘PS Vita’ logo at the bottom of the console, while branding on the leaflet also carries the new name, reports Games Pundit. The …

Simon Ashby, founder and VP of strategy at Audiokinetic, offers an in depth look at implementing quality convolution reverb

Dolby's Simon Arnold looks at what the Dolby Axon brought to Need for Speed World, and what it can offer you

Eighties-born publisher admits 'substantial concerns' over survival chances

In true bonkers Alice in Wonderland style, EA is throwing a tea party at the Download Festival to create a buzz arround Alice: Madness Returns. Festival goers will be able to play the game at the event as well as win prizes and experience a ‘few other Wonderland surprises’. Invites …

E3 reveal on the cards for debut project

Founders of the fallen Swedish studio hit out at Final Fantasy publisher; Claim they were tempted to sue

Prehistoric monsters will be competing with some of the biggest names in games this Q4. Telltale Games – which specialises in episodic digital downloads – confirmed to MCV that it is planning to release a retail version of its upcoming Jurassic Park title and Back To The Future: The Game. …