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Despite long-standing doubts about the viability of mature games on the DS, it has emerged that Nintendo itself was the driving force behind the scheduling of a Saints Row title for its DS successor, the 3DS. Speaking in an interview with Industry Gamers, THQ’s core games VP Danny Bilson stated: …

The full technical specifications for Microsoft’s upcoming motion controller Kinect have been released. According to Electronic Theatre, the only requirements for the device are 175MB of storage on the Xbox 360 for drivers and a single USB port. The device is capable of tracking up to six people at any …

Project management and QA SDK firm launches latest iteration of popular, eponymous tool

Online indie retailer ShopTo has become the first portal to put a price on the Xbox 360 Kinect motion controller in the UK – and if correct, it seems that Microsoft has well and truly ditched previous plans to keep the price low. ShopTo has placed a hefty 129.99 RRP …

THQ is currently working on a sequel to this year’s Metro 2033. The publisher told CVG that the next game in the franchise – entitled Metro 2034 – will add to its range of games using 3D technology. We’re showing Metro 2033 in 3D right now, which nVidia is showing …

A Microsoft executive has issued a prompt statement in the hope to correct his previous claim that Lionhead’s Milo project has no plan for market release. However, following the outpouring of disappointment that followed the news, Greenberg said via Twitter: Project Milo absolutely continues in development at Lionhead Studios, it …

HMV has stated that despite what it describes as a very challenging year” for the video games market that saw it decline 25 per cent year-on-year, the retailer has gained market share in the sector – thanks in part to an increasing contribution” from its pre-owned offer Re/Play. Overall sales …

Format-holder joins Activision in outcry to stop support for British games industry dwindling

Activision CEO says British games development has become less attractive after Government cancelled tax break promise

Xbox exec delivers carefully written half-retraction via Twitter