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MGM issues MMO developer a notice of termination; project potentially canned

Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment has lost the licence for Stargate –which could spell the end for its MMO Stargate Worlds. The company was issued a notice of termination by licence owners MGM Studios last week, according to Nerdvana. The game was originally announced in 2006 but very little has been seen …

Enlightening MIGS speech as Scott Jon Siegel aims to change perceptions

Microsoft has launched a Kinect Sports Facebook application that offers integration with the motion-sensing game. Developed in partnership with Rare, the Kinect Sports Facebook league allows users to compete with friends and family members who also own the game. A custom league can be created by inputting a selection of …

Bethesda parent confirms reports of Swedish studio buyout

Develop publishes Scott Jon Siegelâ??s extraordinary MIGS presentation

This Birmingham studio work beneath a dragon, thatâ??s only some of their medieval madness

Japanese social games giant seeks overseas expansion through big name partnership

Media giant explains motivations for sell-off; says studio sale will be quick

Call of Duty: Black Ops has made $360m in one day in the US and UK, besting sales of Modern Warfare 2. The Treyarch-developed FPS has sold 5.6m units across both North America and the UK. Almost a million more than the 4.7m units Modern Warfare 2 sold over the …