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E3 is ideal for the old guard, but is a refresh needed in the digital age?

LA Noire is out in the US and hits the UK this Friday, but we’re still none the wiser as to exactly what the mysterious ‘Rockstar Pass’ is. The content was first mentioned last week when Microsoft listed it for release on Xbox Live this week. Today’s Marketplace update has …

Jonathan Goddard has joined publisher City Interactive as global PR and marketing manager. Goddard joins the firm from EA, where he held the role of senior international games label PR manager. He worked at EA for almost five years and also held the role of technology editor at popular national …

Sony awaits inquest following fresh PR disaster

THQ now has the capacity to invade every genre and sector it targets, CEO Brian Farrell has stated. The exec says his company now stands amongst the likes of Activision, EA and Ubisoft as one of the very top publishers in the business. His confidence comes following the success of …

[Sponsored feature] Intel asks whether you should join a corporate code shop or make your own apps

Affected users will also be given an Xbox Live Gold subscription

"Did you hear that?" news anchor Brigida Mack is heard to say having just witnessed the shocking moment that one leading video game chose to launch a scathing attack on the world’s adopted children. Be warned though – considering this statement without putting it into any sense of perspective can …

Ten finalists offered the chance to put their project under the eyes of industry elite

Users who find that their Xbox 360 consoles are not compatible with the upcoming new disc format for the platform will receive a free replacement. Microsoft has confirmed this morning’s rumours, saying that in most instances it can sniff out any offending hardware and proactively contact the owners. "Following a …