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In a sensational report that would have even The Daily Mail recoiling in horror and disgust, a story in The Lancashire Evening Post – as spotted by CVG – has likened video game ‘addiction’ to taking cocaine. Counsellor Steve Pope told the paper: A lot of young people get themselves …

As Atari continues to transform its business for the modern games industry, it has seen losses for the year ending March 31st 2010 fall to €19.7m – a year-on-year reduction of 91 per cent. The sale of Atari’s distribution interests and the complete restructuring of its publishing arm were the …

EA-style unit offers developers 'access to a retail and online publishing network'

�We are transitioning from developer to online publisher�, says design lead

APB studio says â??philosophy changes may have to happen with the console publishersâ?

Realtime Worlds discusses how it found new ways to play, and new ways to pay

The Cambridge studio on how it plans to follow its ambitious PS3 launch title, Heavenly Sword

Acclaimed author of The Beach â??effectively became a level designerâ?? says Ninja Theory

EA’s three-month stay at the top of the UK monthly charts is at an end as Ubisoft is declared the biggest publisher in April, according to GfK Chart-Track. It was a tough month for the UK games industry. In terms of value the market is down 22.2 per cent compared …

In another high-profile nod to the growing importance of digital retail in the video games industry, Warner Interactive has appointed Jeff Junge in the newly created role of senior VP of online games and digital games platforms for its digital distribution division. The former senior VP of business management is …