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Long-awaited MMO Star Wars: Old Republic will be released worldwide this September, development sources have told MCV. The date is later than many had predicted, with EA CEO John Riccitiello himself suggesting a year ago that a spring 2011 release was likely. The game has been in development for over …

Dundee East MP brands job loss risk 'frightening and massively disappointing'

Nintendo has confirmed that it will assume distribution, sales and marketing duties for Capcom’s upcoming 3DS fighting title Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition in Europe and Australia. Capcom remains the game’s publisher and will also retain distribution duties in the Middle East. The deal is very much the norm …

Despite a report from games trade body UKIE yesterday claiming that four games are pirated for every one sold, Nintendo has claimed that video games piracy is in decline. "I think perhaps there’s been a ‘heyday of piracy’ and we’ve now seen a lot of rules come in to stop …

£4.5 million scheme aimed to improve digital skills

Sony is promoting Killzone 3 by transforming PlayStation Home into a special hub based on the PS3 shooter. The online world will become the ‘ISA Stronghold’ on January 27th. Players can access the area by visiting the ISA dropship in Home Square, and will be able to take part in …

The next game to emerge from the ongoing partnership between developer Platinum Games and publisher Sega will be called Max Anarchy. Not much is known about the game, though a Famitsu translation courtesy of Andriasang says it will be "an online action combat game with support for large numbers of …

Industry professionals can now register interest to host lectures

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The Android version of the Kongregate Arcade app is now available to download again. The app was originally pulled by Google when the firm claimed Kongregate was using the Android marketplace to advertise another app store. Kongregate CEO Jim Greer said he was shocked” by the decision, explaining that Arcade …