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Plants Vs Zombies will be released for Nintendo DS in the US in January 2011. The new handheld version of Popcap’s highly acclaimed tower defence game was confirmed by PR exec Laurie Thornton’s Twitter feed. While a UK price point or date has yet to be announced, the game will …

Publisher THQ is fast becoming the leading voice in the industry’s apparent tirade against pre-owned software, and its latest outburst is the most aggressive yet. Speaking to CVG, THQ’s WWE creative director Cory Ledesma admitted: I don’t think we really care whether used game buyers are upset because new game …

Black Rock Studio is set to meet the next generation of developers with Disney XD

ELSPA has appointed Daniel Wood as its new communications and public affairs manager. He will play a vital role in communicating the trade body’s transition to the Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (UKIE). Wood leaves his most recent position at music royalty business PRS for Music, where he worked as …

Though most UK retailers are staying tight-lipped about Medal of Honor, UK online indie ShopTo.net has told MCV that it still intends to sell the game. ShopTo fully supports and commends the bravery of the British Soldiers fighting in all conflict areas, including Afghanistan and would never condone anything that …

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a number of new games based on some of its most popular TV IP. HeraldScotland reports that Dundee developers Tag Games and Dynamo have been signed up for the work, with the former making apps based on comedy Peep Show and reality series Come …

According to the findings of The NPD Group’s new research report, titled Social Network Gaming, some 20 per cent of the US populace has spent time playing a social game. That translates into a quite incredible 56.8 million players across the country. Other findings in the report suggest that 35 …

All three platform holders have thrown their weight behind this week’s Edinburgh Interactive Festival, promising to show off new titles and technology. Nintendo and Sony have confirmed they will be part of the consumer-facing Festival Square, which will offer a glimpse at their Q3/Q4 line-ups. Nintendo is bringing an inflatable …

Publisher Capcom has announced the appointment of Kazuhiko Abe as CEO and president of Capcom Europe and Capcom USA. He replaces Capcom veteran Hiroshi Tobisawa, who has moved into another position at the company. Abe, who has been at Capcom since 2003, will be responsible for the overall management of …

39 per cent of UK internet users now play online games, making it the most popular form of media consumption in the country, according to a new Ofcom report entitled ‘The Communications Market 2010 (August)’. That figure is up one per cent on Q1 2009 and takes online gaming ahead …