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505 Games has attributed its past successes to turning profit quickly rather than concentrating on high sales figures. The publisher revealed in an interview with MCV that it has never been unafraid of projects that other firms have walked away from, and sees these more as opportunities. Commercial director Ralph …

Codemasters has announced a third instalment in the Cannon Fodder series is currently in the works. Russian studio Game Factory Interactive is developing Cannon Fodder 3 for PC and Xbox 360. It will be the first new entry in the popular series since 1994’s Cannon Fodder 2. The game puts …

Social games studio sees quick turnaround in top position

Association states the health of workers is 'crucial'

Andy Payne says intensive workloads should be 'consensual and not forced'

Buyers of Portal 2 on PS3 will receive a code that also allows them to install the game on PC. Cross-platform functionality has also been announced which allows PS3 and PC players to take part in multiplayer matches together, chat online and upload their PS3 saved games to a cloud-based …

A sequel to Final Fantasy XIII will be released this year. At Square Enix’s Japanese event yesterday, the publisher made the surprise announcement of Final Fantasy XIII-2, which will continue the adventures of last year’s hit RPG. The game will be released in Japan before the end of the year, …

Next Elder Scrolls title to feature Behaviour animation tool

The last few years have seen 505 deliver diversity and success on a scale sufficient for it to no longer be called ‘the Cooking Mama company’. If you look at its most recent releases and its 2011 slate, it certainly seems determined not to be pigeonholed. Last year its pillar …

Nintendo has spoken out over rumours that its upcoming 3DS handheld will be region-locked. Last week MCV reported that 3DS games may only work on hardware bought from the same territory. Nintendo still isn’t clear on whether this is entirely the case although it stressed the importance of buying games …