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Former Realtime Worlds release manager explains the studio switch

R&D fund for new facial animation tech gains boost from development agency

But Ninja Theory says its ready and raring with its latest project

New wide-ranging update for the social tool to launch next month

Having staved off some pretty fierce criticism of its controversial online-required DRM in some of its PC titles, Ubisoft has at last received a welcome spot of corporate backing from fellow publisher Namco Bandai. Speaking to CVG, Namco Bandai VP Olivier Comte says that Ubisoft’s method is not without merit. …

Having kept pretty quite about the game since it was first unveiled in October last year, Nintendo has announced that PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure will be released in the UK on July 9th. Players take control of recognisable series’ mascot Pikachu in what is described as the first Pokemon adventure …

All sectors of the games industry unite for record-busting fundraiser

GamesAid raised a staggering 50,000 with a single event at last night’s 3rd Annual Golf & Spa Day fundraiser. The sell-out event was organised by Gem Distribution and held at The Grove in Watford. A variety of fund-raising activities were held, including a live auction for a signed England shirt …

Though the Call of Duty: Black Ops studio admits the situation at Activision is 'unfortunate'

Developer-publisher sets eyes on Germany and France