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Platform holder Microsoft has opened Gamescom 2010 with a serious statement of intent about what appear to be its very real ambitions for gaming on Windows Phone 7. We’ve been waiting years for the announcement of a portable Xbox… and here it is. In today’s market Microsoft was always unlikely …

GDC Europe: International event brand begins three-day stint in Cologne

Gordon Bellamy moves up from board of directors as association leadership reshuffles

Former Midway boss appointed head of Microsoft's new in-house mobile game dev team

Only Euro site dedicated to studios hits 105,000 uniques; iPhone app next

GDC Europe: Sony producer offers several top tips for convincing the money men

Kinect will be released across the UK and Europe on November 10th. Microsoft has announced the date for the device’s launch ahead of its pre-Gamescom event today. The news comes amongst a raft of announcements including the first firm details on Xbox Live’s integreation into mobile, and the resurrection of …

Dinah Lammiman gives some tips on achieving creative potential in hard times. 



Analysts EEDAR warn that the days of social gaming may be over, with Cloud Gaming set to take its place. EEDAR CEO Greg Short told the attendees at GDC Europe today, that "he doesn’t know why people are spending half a billion" on social gaming companies. "Cloud gaming could completely …

Next gen consoles will shun retail in favour of digital, says analyst firm Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR). The prediction was made by EEDAR CEO Greg Short duringa speech on the state of the games market, which he deliveredat GDC Europe today. He said that digital is growing at …