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Leading UK games retailer GAME has tonight at London’s video game BAFTAs announced that it is to stage its first UK consumer games show later this year. Called GamesFest, the event is actually an extension of the retailer’s store manager conference. Entry will be reserved exclusively for Reward Card customers. …

Doodle Jump passes 10 million paid downloads milestone

Underlining the growing digital aspirations of the major third party publishers, EA has set itself a lofty goal for the years ahead. Speaking to Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian, EA’s chief financial officer Eric Brown has claimed that the firm is aiming to generate revenues in excess of $40m+ …

Around 2,500 games available on the Microsoft platform, data suggests

On the back of numerous video game delays in the earthquake-struck Japan, Apple has announced that the iPad will not launch in the territory as planned on March 25th. In fact, the firm now says that the launch has been "delayed indefinitely". "We are delaying the launch of the iPad …

Gears Of War designer praises PSP2 legacy control layout

Licensed 4U has been in business for two years. What services have you developed in that time?We provide a route to all gaming markets for publishers and developers who don’t have any representation or retail presence. We licence finished product for sale in all gaming regions, allowing publishers to broaden …

The launch line-up may be packed with core-focused titles, but Ubisoft believes the 3DS will be as big a hit with the masses as the original DS. The publisher has the biggest third party presence at launch, with eight games due in the first few months, including new Rayman, Ghost …

A collection of gaming websites including CheatsUnlimited.com are going under the hammer. Cheats Unlimited has been running for 12 years and is best known for its CheatMistress ads in specialist gaming magazines. It offers free news and reviews alongside paid-for tips and guides. It is part of the Ice Games …

Weekend light entertainment show Total Wipeout is to get a video game version of Xbox 360 Kinect courtesy of Activision. Currently announced only for the US, Wipeout in the Zone will sport all the licenses from Endemol’s ABC version of the program including the likenesses of hosts John Anderson, John …