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The original DS presented several new challenges to publishers. Not only did they have to account for two screens, touch controls and other functions when it comes to crafting their games, they also had to consider the much broader audience that runaway hits like Brain Training and Nintendogs introduced to …

68.2 million Nintendo DS games have been sold in the UK generating 1.348 billion between week ten, 2005 and week 7, 2011. The most successful iteration is by far DS Lite, which has sold 8.3m in UK of the total DS 12.3m up to end of 2010. DS Lite is still …

Cost of quality has jumped for powerful new handhelds, developers say

'We want to be as global as we possibly can,' says firm's top engineers

Maybe it’s worth taking a moment to think the next time you write a scathing comment on the internet. Eurogamer reports that a user of the BioWare Social Network had his account suspended for 72 hours after asking the studio: "Have you not sold your souls to the EA devil?" …

Leading video games retailer GAME has gone live with a new aggressive special promotions push that will run for six weeks. Called PERK UP (that’s ‘Pre-order’, ‘Everyday low prices’, ‘Rewards’, ‘Killer Deals’, ‘UK delivery for free’ and ‘Play Now, Trade Later’) the offer is kicking off with some big savings …

Sony wants to establish a 'quality store' on Android Market, says Euro boss Andrew House

This week we unearth numerous job openings across the UK

The once 230 Nintendo 3DS can now be pre-ordered for just 187 from supermarket Morrisons. As spotted by ONM, the chain is inviting customers to place their pre-orders in-store ahead of the machine’s UK launch on march 25th. "Nintendo 3DS consoles are available to collect in store from the 25th …

Catalogue retailer Argos will launch a TV shopping channel this summer. It marks the retailer’s attempts to grow its multi-channel strategy following a difficult period for the firm. Parent company Home Retail Group issued a profit warning yesterday. The channel will be available over Sky initially, and the production will …