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Developer Polyphony Digital has hinted that motorcycles could be introduced to Gran Turismo 5 at some point down the line. The game will ship with over 800 cars included on the disc, but motorcycles will not be a launch feature. The environment we have right now allows us to drive …

New research from mobile marketing analysts Millennial Media has named the PS3 as one of the top four internet connected devices in Q3 2010. It was the only home console to make the listings, with both Xbox 360 and Wii absent. The iPod Touch was named as the most connected …

Sega has confirmed two more titles that will be released as part of its revisiting of the Dreamcast back-catalogue on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Next spring will see both cult rhythm action game Space Channel 5 Part 2 (the PAL version of which is highly collectable and hard to …

Frontier Developments founder calls for action on the pre-owned issue

With just over two months to go before the games industry waves goodbye to 2010, new numbers from US sales tracker NPD shows that for the year-to-date Microsoft’s Xbox 360 exclusive Halo Reach is the best-selling game in the region. Bungie’s shooter enjoyed sales of 3.3m in its launch month …

The booming casual games sector could be on the verge of another blockbuster acquisition, with rumours claiming that EA is preparing a swoop for successful iPhone publisher Chillingo.All Things Digital claims that EA is close to finalising a deal, though adds that several suitors remain in the shadows waiting for …

Frontier Developmentsâ?? David Braben lists six steps to take

Jurian Van der Meer talks about the newly formed Endemol Games

Core music fans aren’t being left behind as MTV Games has priced its Rock Band 3 products for the UK. The latest entry in the series will be released on Friday, October 29th and will be accompanied by more than 10 official products from Mad Catz. These include a new …

A new board has taken control of Brit studio HotGen, following Fergus McGovern’s decision to take a break from the games industry. The Croydon-based outfit is best known for its huge-selling TV games published via toy giant Jakks Pacific, but has also had success on iPhone and traditional consoles. Terry …