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MTV Games has named a number of new artists whose tracks will be appearing in upcoming Kinect dancing simulator Dance Central. The Harmonix title is the first ever full-motion tracking dance game. It includes routines from professional choreographers and will look to emulate the global sales success of Wii rivals …

Microsoft has confirmed what may well be a popular addition to its Kinect Sports title – a mini-game called ‘Football’. A number of games journalists are currently getting their first look at the title as part of Microsoft’s Gamescom 2010 Showcase, with former German national goalkeeper Jens Lehmann in attendance. …

Forum for games industry discussion in Westminster shuffles upper membership

GDC Europe: App Store developers need to think beyond $1 games, says Bigpoint CEO

Having just announced that it is to resurrect the Flight Simulator series, Microsoft has also confirmed a return for another classic PC IP – real time strategy series Age of Empires. As the name suggests this new title in the series, called Age of Empires Online, will take the game …

THQ has announced it will release the innovative uDraw GameTablet for Wii this Christmas. The new hardware is a drawing tablet that connects to the Wii through the Wii Remote, which can be housed at the side of the device to provide power. Players use a special stylus attached to …

Microsoft has announced the return of its popular PC series Microsoft Flight Simulator series, though something has definitely been lost in the transition – one of the words in its title. Now known simply as Microsoft Flight, the new game will be developed internally by MGS and will be exclusive …

Gamescom: 63 titles head to Windows Phone 7, including Halo and Crackdown

Web gaming platform firm streamlines uploading process for customers

GDC Europe: Ontario Technology Corridor sends its head-hunting execs to Cologne