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Ahead of Panorama’s ‘Addicted to Games?’ broadcast next Monday, video games trade body UKIE has highlighted the lack of any scientific evidence linking video games to addiction. There is no official medical diagnosis of video game addiction, either from the American Medical Association or the World Health Organization,” director general …

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Expect to see more of Square Enix’s violent criminal duo Kane & Lynch. In an interview with Eurogamer, Eidos life president Ian Livingstone stated: We haven’t made any announcements about Kane & Lynch going forward, but we all know that Kane and Lynch are two amazing characters who have a …

The fourth and final instalment in the current run of the BBC’s Doctor Who: The Adventure Games will be released for the PC on Christmas Day. Called Shadows of the Vashta Nerada, it will become available to download on the BBC website right after the show’s Christmas TV special on …

Matt Cundy has been promoted to UK editor of GamesRadar. Future Publishing announced that Cundy has left his position as acting editor and replaces George Walter. Cundy has 15 years of experience in the games industry and has headed up a number of magazines, including Pokemon Masters and The Simpsons …

Nintendo’s Kirby’s Epic Yarn will be released in Europe on February 25th. The 2D Wii platformer is themed on the idea of cotton and string, with the entire game built around the premise. It also boast two player co-op gameplay. The critical reception outside of Europe, where the game has …

Reformed publisher predicts the sector will reach $4.5 billion in 2013

Gem has announced it is hiring new executives as it reorganises its business in preparation for a busy 2011. The distributor plans to pull all of its divisions closer together by hiring dedicated vendor managers to work with newly-hired marketing executives, focusing operations into either business or leisure. Available positions …

If you believe everything in the media, Britain has been brought to a standstill by snow. But believe this report: the show hasn’t chilled us – and tonight’s Xbox/MCV Pub Quiz is still going ahead. The event takes place at Sway Bar, Holborn and the bar opens at 6pm ahead …