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Split Second studio on cultivating the next generation of developers

The boss of core games at THQ Danny Bilson has come out with a far software message for the pre-owned message following scathing comments from the creative director of WWE at THQ Cary Ledesma. Ledesma said earlier today that I don’t think we really care whether used game buyers are …

Microsoft’s aggressive investigation” of the pre-release leak of Halo Reach on a number of internet file-sharing sites has resulted in a string of bans for those found guilty of playing the game early. Maxconsole reports that the platform holder has not just blocked Xbox Live access on offending users’ hardware …

Developer Treyarch has reinstated the practice of modding in the Call of Duty series via a planned post-launch update for the PC version of Black Ops. Speaking on the Black Ops web forum a Treyarch spokesperson confirmed: We plan to open the game up for modding sometime post-launch." When Modern …

The administrator in charge of troubled Dundee developer Realtime Worlds have released some stats that it hopes will make MMO APB an appealing purchase for a would-be buyer. The game currently has 130,000 registered users who play the title on average for four hours every day. An average of $28 …

Realtime Worlds administrator out to prove that action MMO is a worthy purchase

Huge savings promised as tech offerings partner

UPDATE: Microsoft has issued the following statement to MCV. Voice control is an exciting part of the Kinect for Xbox 360 controller-free experience and we can confirm that it will be available at launch in November 2010. Only on Xbox 360 will you be able to navigate the Kinect Hub …

Disney subsidiary Tapulous has launched its latest premium Tap Tap Revenge music game for iPhone – Katy Perry Revenge. The game features ten of Perry’s hits to tap along to, including California Gurls, I Kissed a Girl and Hot N Cold. The $4.99 game is launching the same week that …

Rising Star and Gamebridge have announced they will launch a new range of DSiWare titles next week. The GO Series will feature high quality downloadable games from a variety of renowned Japanese studios, including G-mode, ArtePiazza, SUZAK and TOM CREATE. Between them, they have produced well-know games from leading franchises …