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Character animation tech leaves Beta, paid service begins

The talent and spirit of collapsed group Realtime Worlds is returning to a new Dundee studio, under a different name but working on a familiar project, Develop can reveal. Develop understands that ‘eeGeo’, a new studio still under construction in the Scottish city, will unveil its flagship game Project MyWorld …

It has been one of toughest PR tests in PlayStation history, but a new survey from consumer site GameSpot suggests that users are sticking with their PS3s despite the lengthy PSN outage. According to data obtained by the site’s GameStop Trax research division, 67 per cent of PS3 owners questioned …

Fury. That’s the adjective UK newspaper The Daily Mail has used to describe the reaction to yesterday’s new Modern Warfare 3 video. "An ultra-violent computer game which features explosions and scenes of destruction on the London Tube and at the Houses of Parliament is to be released later this year," …

Dundee buzzing again as new studio finishes work on Project MyWorld

A trade show is only as good as its exhibitors. The likes of E3 and Tokyo Games Show would be nothing without the industry’s biggest companies there to showcase their wares, and Gamescom is no exception. Fortunately, the Cologne-based event has already announced a roster of heavy hitters and the …

As revealed by MCV last week, GameFly has confirmed the acquisition of IGN’s Direct2Drive download service. As a part of the deal IGN will gain a minority stake in GameFly, but will play no part in the firm’s operations. IGN parent News Corp will take an observer seat on the …

Tecmo Koei may be embracing social games, but it still has an interest in the console space. The publisher has lifted the lid on its latest Jockey horse racing game. Champion Jockey will arrive this September on Xbox 360 Kinect, PS3 Move and Wii, MCV can reveal. It’s the spiritual …

THQ is pumping 1m into marketing its new male-focused keep-fit title, UFC Personal Trainer. Unlike other fitness games on the market, it features specific mixed martial arts exercises used by Ultimate Fighting Championship competitors. This is part of a bid to win over the male gamer as well as female …

Facebook is the next step in Tecmo Koei’s bid to reach Western gamers. The Japanese publisher – famous for hit franchises Dynasty Warriors, Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive – hasn’t enjoyed the same level of success in the US and Europe as it has in Japan. But the firm …