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US-cloud based gaming service Gaikai has gone live with a number of EA-published titles available for online play in time for GDC 2011. Announced by company CEO and co-founder David Perry on his blog, open cloud trial versions of Mass Effect 2, Dead Space 2, The Sims 3 and Second …

THQ Studio Australia has cut 14 jobs from its internal art department, without options to apply for further roles within the company. As noted by GI.biz, these new cuts leave the studio at a headcount of around 60. Its previous focus on licensed titles may leave it in a precarious …

Those hoping to sample Sony Online Entertainment’s PS3 and PC superhero MMO DC Universe Online will be pleased to hear that the publisher has extended its discounted subscription offer for another two weeks. A 90 day subscription in the UK costs just 19.99 in the offer – that’s down from …

What’s your favourite games website? Who’s your favourite writer? What’s the games media’s most important role? Is print dead? These are just a few of the questions MCV put to some of the biggest names in the sector as part of this week’s Media Special. Contributors include Jim Rossignol (RPS), …

Epic Games' engine to run multiple titles from French studio

JIM ROSSIGNOL – Rock, Paper, Shotgun Favourite games website that’s not yours or your company’s? I suppose I’m a fan of Joystiq’s Massively portal, because it manages to get the tone and diversity of the MMO niche spot on, without being super-nerdy. Favourite games magazine that’s not yours or your …

The minds behind European trade show Gamescom want to branch out and make the event even more appealing to international firms. Gamescom 2011 will be held at Cologne’s Koelnmesse this August and has already received exhibitor registrations from the US, Canada, Korea, the UK, France, Switzerland, Poland and the Netherlands …

Publisher Deep Silver said Dead Island is now its most important title. The firm has a number of promotions planned for the game ahead of release. Dead Island is our flagship title for 2011 and we have a number of exciting initiatives already in development that reflect that," head of …

The society that charges retailers to play music in their stores has decided to lower its price for video game demos. High Street stores are now required to pay just 75.90 a year – a far cry from the 140.90 to 465.90 (depending on store size) quoted earlier this month. …

Retailer GAME is to open a huge number of its stores at midnight on the night of March 24th to welcome the arrival of Nintendo’s brand new portable marvel – the 3DS. Most stores will open their doors around 11:45pm and will remain open for around an hour, or for …