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More than one million Xbox 360 owners signed up for the Halo: Reach open beta within the first 24 hours. That’s according to the game’s developer Bungie, which reports that 1,170,112 people have played the game since the beta opened on Monday, according to Kotaku. The studio also announced that …

Groupâ??s internal studios to build a number of first episodes for release

Click here for the RETAIL BIZ Previews section, where you’ll find an in-depth guide to some of the biggest titles heading to the High Street. This week, we jump into the driver’s seat of Disney’s Split/Second: Velocity, the explosive new racer where players activate deadly enviromental traps to obliterate the …

Total lifetime sales of the Nintendo DS have now passed those enjoyed by its predecessor the Game Boy, cementing the twin-screened machine’s place in gaming history. DS sales now stand at 129m since its launch in 2004. The Game Boy, which was launched in 1989, has sold a total of …

British developer Realtime Worlds has revealed the details for its blockbuster MMO, All Points Bulletin. The game is due for release on Friday, July 2nd and has a RRP of 34.99, which includes 50 hours of playtime and free access to the game’s social districts where customisation takes place. Indigo …

Nintendo has reported an 18 per cent decline in net income for the year ending March 31st 2010 at $2.45bn. Revenue was $1.53bn – a decline of 22 per cent. It’s Nintendo’s first full-year annual decline in six years, but is also the third most profitable year in the company’s …

As former Activision and NCsoft exec Geoff Heath joins advisory board

Platform holder expects further declines as revenue drops 22 per cent; firm remains profitable

Sales up to $900m with modest growth forecast for year ahead

Geoff Heath has joined fast-growing music games outfit 4mm Games as it opens new offices in London. The New York-based publisher has opened an office in the West End to support its European growth. Advisory board memeber Heath will offer strategic input. 4mm was formed last year by former Rockstar …