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As part of its newly announced international expansion, Japanese developer and publisher Level 5 has stated that its long-term aim is to self-publish the critically and commercially popular DS series Professor Layton. Currently published by Nintendo in the UK, the franchise has proved a big hit in every major market …

UK publisher Codemasters has struck a deal with AXO Entertainment and Modern Electronics that will see the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC release of F1 2010 released across the Middle East this September. Both gamers and motor sports enthusiasts alike have been looking forward to F1 2010 since we announced …

UK publisher Codemasters has struck a deal with AXO Entertainment and Modern Electronics that will see the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC release of F1 2010 released across the Middle East this September. Both gamers and motor sports enthusiasts alike have been looking forward to F1 2010 since we announced …

Good news for music fans – the Guitar Hero of the Hip Hop world, Def Jam Rapstar, will ship to stores in time for Christmas. Konami has announced a November 5th release date for Def Jam Rapstar which will be available on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. The publisher also …

Good news for music fans – the Guitar Hero of the Hip Hop world, Def Jam Rapstar, will ship to stores in time for Christmas. Konami has announced a November 5th release date for Def Jam Rapstar which will be available on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. The publisher also …

Independent studio set to take advantage of owning its IP â?? by self-publishing

Independent studio set to take advantage of owning its IP â?? by self-publishing

German audio service and tech firm poised to use UK as launchpad for psai

German audio service and tech firm poised to use UK as launchpad for psai

Shigeru Miyamoto has defended Nintendo’s online console strategy while admitting that it perhaps has been a bit slow to develop its business model – and suggesting that the platform holder may at some stage charge for access to its online network. Elements of Nintendo’s online strategy that have been criticised …