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Jon Hicks – Editor, OXMPredictably, I’m really looking forward to seeing Project Natal’s real name and launch lineup. Not so much the inevitable fitness games, lovely though I’m sure they’ll be, but the more innovative uses of the platform – Natal is a really interesting technology, and I can dimly …

â??There will be situations and scenes where people will pause,â?? says studio boss

Publisher signs exclusive deal with Alli to create games for TV, mobiles and web browsers

A simple mistake, a deliberate headline-grabber or a surprise-spoiling leak – we won’t know until next week whether details in GameSpot’s interactive E3 planner are the real deal. Head over to the guide and hover your cursor over the EA listing and you’ll see, amongst other games, listings for Mass …

Innovative demo streaming service set to expand fast

Retailer Argos has confirmed to MCV that its pre-owned trial revealed in March has not been rolled out nationwide… yet. However, Argos has selected a number of key titles that consumers will be able to buy at a discounted rate if they trade in a combination of a specific selection …

Co-co founder Andrew Gault on how the service is shaping up ahead of its E3 push

Developers welcomed in as Job's firm also launches new App to help teams track their titles' sales

Publisher Activision has officially named the third instalment in its GTA-like free-roaming action series – True Crime: Hong Kong. It’s the first time the IP has ventured from America, with the 2003 original taking place in LA and the 2005 sequel sticking to New York. This third outing is said …

A new Animal Crossing title could be one of the first titles to be announced for Nintendo’s 3DS. That’s according to Destructoid’s sources, who claim that Nintendo has been using a 3D demo of the game to pitch the new handheld to developers and publishers. It is rumoured to be …