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UK studio Rare has undergone a facelift as it turns 25, resplendent with four new logos. Both Rare and the games industry have seen massive changes over the past 25 years, and right now it feels as if both we and the industry are continuing to evolve at an ever-increasing …

A UK DS price cut could well be on the cards following news of price reductions across Nintendo’s handheld range in Japan this morning. When asked by MCV, a spokesperson for Nintendo UK stated: We will be making a statement about our plans in Europe later on today and we …

QA and testing firm cuts the tape at Digital Entertainment Test Lab

Special rate only available until June 7th; Plus new awards for outsourcers added to event

SCEA has named a number of titles that will see their prices at retail slashed as Sony steps up its handheld efforts in the face of struggling sales in the West. The move mirrors SCE UK’s recent statement of intent, having claimed that rejuvenating the handheld remains one of the …

Sony Online Entertainment’s licensed superhero MMO DC Universe Online is set for release on PS3 and PC this November. That’s according to IGN, which claims that the details will be revealed at E3 later this month. At the dawn of the current generation of machines, many felt that we were …

A look at why you should keep abreast of developments in IP Law

As the eminent UK studio celebrates 25 years in the industry

In its first strategic reposition ahead of the arrival of the 3DS some time later this year, Nintendo has cut the price of its entire DS range in Japan. From June 19th the super-sized DSI XL will see its price drop from YEN 20,00 (150) to YEN 18,000 (132). The …

RakNetâ??s networking tools integrated into the Ghostbusters engine