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UK base for the Second Life business almost certain to have closed weeks ago

A new game based on events surrounding the Berlin Wall is attracting the wrong kind of media attention. Called 1378 (taken from the Wall’s total length 1378km), it sees players assume the role of either an East German border guard or a refugee fleeing the communist country. It’s due for …

An open letter from Ian Livingstone calls on the games industry workforce to tell government the skills it needs

NESTA and Skillsetâ??s independent review aims to bolster UKâ??s position as a destination for talent

Eutechnyx boss says the publisher has a refreshingly tolerant studio policy

EA has announced that the new Medal of Honor has broken the series’ record for pre-orders. The game is due on shelves on October 15th and has already achieved a higher number of pre-sell units than any previous MOH title before it. To further build anticipation behind this release, the …

Microsoft has stepped up a gear in the race for Top Gear content against Sony’s Gran Turismo 5. The Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection re-release will come with a code that allows users to download Top Gear videos, an Xbox Live theme and a car pack. There will be 90 …

Gamebryo and Lightspeed bolstered by Kalydo and Jenkins integrations

Xbox owner apparently in for Linden Lab, with further rumours of UK studio closures

Speaking to analysts yesterday, Nintendo president Saturo Iwata admitted one curious reason for the comparatively high price of the Nintendo DS handheld – the enthusiasm with which it was greeted Andriasang says Iwata told the audience that the price was set by considering a number of factors, including reactions to …