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The big hardware launch of the moment may be Microsoft’s Kinect – but plans are moving quickly for Nintendo’s 3DS. Speaking during a recently investors Q&A, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata shrugged off a suggestion that initial shipment figures of 4m hardware and 15m software units were too high. He said …

It seems that the possibility remains that BBC’s live TV and catch-up service iPlayer could yet make the move to Xbox Live. Speaking to Eurogamer, UK Xbox boss Stephen McGill stated: There are conversations going on.” McGill went on to reiterate the points raised by European boss Neil Thompson in …

No option left for the British firm as publisher walks out on deal

Organisation boss wants to reaffirm its global credence

Perception and deception are central to the subtle gameplay of this indie title

Development staff at Warner Bros’ new Montreal outfit are said to be angered at management’s decision to shift the studio’s focus to social and mobile games. Yet Warner Bros Montreal’s existing 26 employees are, according to Canadian newspaper Lapressaffaires, being told to work on bite-sized mobile/social games and a microtransaction-based …

O2 has announced it is selling Microsoft’s Kinect as part of a special Christmas gaming package for its customers. Anyone eligble for an upgrade on their Pay Monthly tariff will be able to pick up 250GB Xbox 360 and Kinect with Kinect Adventures for 189.99 on a 25 24-month contract. …

Micro Forte celebrates anniversary at Sydney Harbour bash

New game targeted at helping children of broken marriages

EA has today announced that Luis Ubinas has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Ubinas is president of the Ford Foundation, where he oversees the operations and management of more than $10 billion in assets and over $500m in annual giving. Prior to joining the Foundation, he was a …