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E3 always manages to produce something special.Whether at its most disastrous (that brief ‘98 pit-stop in Atlanta; the ‘hospital corridor’ of 2008) or its most prosperous (Sony’s ‘Go big or go home’ price-drop warning in 1996; 2005’s unveiling of next-gen machines and boomerang controllers), the show always offers excitement and …

Electronic Arts has announced it is currently working on Spare Parts, a new digital-only action adventure. The game is being developed by EA Bright Light, and will be released on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this winter. Spare Parts tells the tale of two robots, Mar-T and Chip, who …

The first four games to come from Microsoft to support the launch of its motion camera Natal have been named – Living Statue, Obstacle Course, River Rush and Ricochet. These titles are expected to form the backbone of Microsoft’s pre-E3 gathering this Sunday. The details of exactly which games will …

Ward and Wilson argue the case for games development subsidies

Set list, DLC and new keyboard accessory announced

We all know the drill. E3 is almost upon us and that means a number of lengthy press conferences during which platform holders and publishers alike flaunt their wares. Over the years, key phrases have popped up now and again. Join MCV in a game of bingo as we listen …

Studios may soon be freed from the demands of building customised demo builds

UK-based studio EA Bright Light working on new digital-only action adventure Spare Parts

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