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Having revealed last year that it was to consider illegalising the sale of violent video games, the German government has confirmed that it is to abandon the plans. Game Politics reports that the decision follows a successful campaign that saw the submission of a 73,000 signature strong petition. The document …

Sega has confirmed that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has been delayed. The first instalment of the episodic platform game was due to be released some time this summer but will now hit in the latter half of 2010”. The additional time will allow the development team to focus on keeping …

As the number of publishers choosing to lock out content from players buying pre-owned games continues to swell, retailer GameStop has insisted that second hand games still have a bright future. We support the creation of added downloadable content for popular franchises, as we see that as extending the life …

THE FIFTH London Games Festival takes place this October as a month-long celebration of games, targeted at mainstream consumers, mass media and key Westminster figures. Festival chairman and EA VP and UK GM Keith Ramsdale has told MCV the focus behind the three-pronged event is to ‘make a collective noise …

Festival returns as month-long celebration in October, with priority on mass media and Government

Press release slips the apparent existence of a PSP edition of the game [Update]

Farmville studio scoops up Beijing-based social gaming company

Development software firm signs up to trade associationâ??s ranks

The year ending March 31st saw a fall in both sales and profits for Japanese publisher Koei Tecmo. Sales hit $380m, though this was 13.8 per cent down on the same period the year before. Profits fell by over $2m to $29m. The numbers are higher than the revised predictions …

A new multiformat golfing title has emerged – O-Games’ John Daly’s ProStroke Golf will hit retail in autumn for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The publisher has signed pro golfer John Daly to front the game which it says allows players to shape and control real golf shots like never …