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One of the UK’s staunchest anti-games critics is back on the warpath with the news that Keith Vaz, the Labour MP for Leicester East, has gone to Parliament with fresh concerns about the dangers of violent games. Vaz has table an Early Day Motion to the Commons urging the Government …

But one Lib Dem and zero Conservatives back the bid

Apple’s confirmation that the iPhone 4 sold 1.7m units in its first three days on sale (despite some fairly substantial PR problems) is even more impressive when considered in comparison to the launch numbers enjoyed by other tech releases. ITProPortal reports that the iPhone 4 bettered its immediate predecessor the …

Publisher EA Mobile is to bring classic 2D shooter R-Type to the iPhone. No date or price has been put on the port as of yet, but history suggests that the arrival of official shots on the company’s Facebook page indicates that the games release on the App Store should …

Popular Facebook group to help lobbying efforts

This is starting to become a bit of a habit. Activision boss Bobby Kotick has decided to flex his corporate biceps once again by claiming that if the games industry wants to move forward it needs to break free of the shackles imposed upon it by console platform holders. Or …

The need to wear special glasses to play 3D games has been slammed yet again, with analyst DFC Intelligence claiming that the requirement will likely hinder the uptake of 3D technology. In terms of the overall vision for 3D in gaming, DFC remains sceptical,” the company stated. The reliance on …

Founder of Dundee outfit says heâ??s â??not shopping aroundâ?? for publishing deal

Market analyst DFC Intelligence has warned that Kinect is unlikely to help Xbox 360 break into the mass market in the way in which Microsoft hopes, according to the company’s latest report. The Xbox 360 clearly needs to diversify beyond the core first-person shooter audience,” it reads. Microsoft is putting …

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 racks up a second week at the top of the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. The game held Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption at bay, still in second place, as well as a number of new entries. Three new titles debuted in the Top …