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Jenova Chen’s studio thatgamecompany is creating a new multiplayer adventure game named Journey, according to leaked information from E3. Chen is highly regarded as the creator of PSN ‘art games’ Flower and flOw, which deliver esoteric and rather simple experiential gameplay that defies many of the conventions of traditional game …

New hardware, new games, concrete release dates and even some price points – this year’s E3 may not have offered any major surprises (other than perhaps an actual release date for Gran Turismo 5!) but it certainly had plenty to offer both hardcore and causal gamers alike. Here’s a roundup …

The Nintendo 3DS could yet launch some time in 2010, though an early 2011 arrival is now looking more likely, according to sources talking to Eurogamer. Prior to E3 reports had claimed that the machine could arrive far earlier than expected – maybe even by October, CVG confidently asserted. However, …

Flower and flOw creator returns to PS3

Sony has followed up on tonight’s announcement that PlayStation Move hits Europe on September 15th but confirming European pricing. The PS3 motion controller will come in a hardware/software bundle that features the new device, PlayStation Eye camera and starter disc for €59.99. Extra Moves will cost €39.99 each, while the …

Steve Ince offers up a best practice guide for implementing interactive conversations in a game

Portal 2 confirmed for Sony console, complemented by Valve's digital distribution offering

It had surprises, it had release dates, but most of all Sony’s just completed E3 press conference had confidence – the platform holder clearly believes in its offer and is very much sizing up Microsoft in the battle for second place in the video games market. Kicking off with a …

A live-action trailer – and OTT on-stage live action – for the PS3 re-envisioning of David Jaffe’s Twister rounded out Sony’s E3 press conference today. The longest running franchise in PlayStation history will spawn a new game for PS3 in 2011. The game is being made by the same key …

Gran Turismo 5 will finally hit shelves in the US on November 2nd, 2010. The date was revealed at the end of a trailer shown during Sony’s E3 press conference, putting an end to years of speculation as to when the game would eventually emerge. The trailer confirmed a number …