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Nintendo’s quarterly investors’ meeting saw CEO Satoru Iwata face down questions on whether the firm can keep expanding audiences, and if it’s paying attention to new online technologies. And, of course, the format-holder chief had the right answers. Michael French picks through the highlights… EMBRACING CLOUD GAMING Cloud Computing is …

The general manager of GameStop’s digital ventures group has insisted that there’s no conflict of interest in his company’s promotion of free-to-play online games as the High Street continues to fight against tough conditions in the boxed markets. It’s an opportunity, not a challenge,” Chris Petrovic told MCV. We have …

F1 2010 has been given the chequered flag by Codemasters to hit UK stores on September 24th. The publisher-developer revealed the date in a new trailer posted on the official F1 website. It features a range of in-game video footage and gameplay shots of the upcoming racing title. F1 2010 …

Second annual Cologne event continues growth despite Sega and Capcom setbacks

There has been further positive noises regarding the possibility of the introduction of a new R18+ rating for video games in Australia. Currently the highest certificate available for video games released in the country is M15. Any games including content deemed unsuitable for those aged 15 or under cannot be …

Forum posts appear to suggest APB will still be supported

Uncooked Media’s 360 Gamer magazine has seen a drop in circulation of 13.5 per cent year-on-year for the six months ending June 30th. Average readership for the three-weekly magazine fell to 14,288 from last year’s 16,527 according to latest ABC figures. However between July and December 2009 circulation rose briefly …

Mounting debts have pushed Discstribution to the brink of liquidation. A meeting of the firm’s creditors will be held on Monday, August 16th to analyse the trading history of the company and the reason why it cannot continue its business. The main purpose of this assembly will be to appoint …

UK distributor NJOYit Entertainment is reaching out to publisher and retailers – by offering them a free holiday. The company has set up a competition to generate interest in its services, offering entrants the chance to win a vacation in Spain next year. NJOYit was founded as an IT company …

Sister site Develop has heard that Realtime Worlds is beginning a process of staff redundancies, with many of its workforce set for consultation talks. No one at the studio was available to comment at the time of going to press – though clarification on the matter is being pursued. Develop …