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The UK DS charts have finally seen a change at the top as this week’s new release Rooms: The Main Building takes No.1. The top spot has alternated between Pokmon HeartGold and SoulSilver since the two games were released at the end of March, making this the first new DS …

In a move that would suggest a significant missed opportunity for graphics chipmaker Nvidia, it is being reported today that Nintendo has now backed away from a widely-speculated deal that would have seen Nvidia tech used in the next DS handheld. Early in January, a handful of purported inside sources …

In a move that would suggest a significant missed opportunity for graphics chipmaker Nvidia, it is being reported today that Nintendo has now backed away from a widely-speculated deal that would have seen Nvidia tech used in the next DS handheld. Early in January, a handful of purported inside sources …

Having only been born from the ashes of the Activision-Infinity Ward saga in April, new development studio Respawn has promised a big time announcement” at E3 next week. The promise came from the studio’s Facebook page. Described by founders Jason West and Vince Zampella as being in its formative stages” …

Having only been born from the ashes of the Activision-Infinity Ward saga in April, new development studio Respawn has promised a big time announcement” at E3 next week. The promise came from the studio’s Facebook page. Described by founders Jason West and Vince Zampella as being in its formative stages” …

Dungeon Siege 3 launching on PC and, for the first time in the series, consoles

Dungeon Siege 3 launching on PC and, for the first time in the series, consoles

It was on, then it was off again – now industry analyst Michael Pachter has come out and stated that he believes Sony WILL reveal a proper successor to the PSP at next week’s trade show. He reckons the new touch-screen handheld will join a subscription-based PSN service, the Move …

It was on, then it was off again – now industry analyst Michael Pachter has come out and stated that he believes Sony WILL reveal a proper successor to the PSP at next week’s trade show. He reckons the new touch-screen handheld will join a subscription-based PSN service, the Move …

Founders West and Zampella primed to make a key announcement at the event