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Flash MMO development platform The Ride goes public

Apple has insisted, in the words CEO Steve Jobs, that there is no antennagate” in a frank press conference in America tonight – but has confirmed that all iPhone owners who have bought the device or so before September will receive a free Apple bumper. Jobs insisted that the firm …

Justin Keeling has joined UTV Ignition as its head of global strategy and product. Keeling previously worked at IGN as general manager for Europe, as well as being editorial director at G4 TV. UTV Ignition is the re-branded name for Ignition, and will now focus on developing and publishing triple-A …

Video games face the prospect of slipping back to third place in the UK entertainment race following a report showing that the sector has suffered bigger declines than either video or music in the first half of 2010. The ERA says that the first six months of the year have …

Sears-owned US discount specialist Kmart is to begin sticking small user reviews on its video games shelves. Kmart won’t allow its users to say whether they thought a game was good or bad, but will publish comments describing the title and will allow users to give each title a star …

Famed Sony studio to discuss 3D and Killzone at the major European event

The Video Standards Council has confirmed the news broken by MCV yesterday that PEGI’s new age ratings will not become legally enforceable until April 1st 2011. Although we had hoped that it would be implemented sooner, we are very pleased that the Government has now given us a definite date …

Key event expands remit with new Pixar and Disney talks

Industry analyst Michael Pachter expects Activision to introduce a paid-for Call of Duty online subscription model by the end of this year. The news comes following comments made from Activision boss Bobby Kotick last month, who said he’d like to set up an subscription service for Call of Duty. Wedbush …

MSN is the official media partner for the upcoming Golden Joystick Awards. The web service will be covering all the action on a dedicated hub-site, complete with pre-awards news, information on the nominees and the eventual winners. We are absolutely delighted to be associated with the world’s most renowned gaming …