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Apple says it has sold a million iPads in its first month on sale. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said, "One million iPads in 28 days, that’s less than half of the 74 days it took to achieve this milestone with iPhone. Demand continues to exceed supply, and we’re working hard …

Ubisoft creative director Clint Hocking has quit the company. Hocking has been with Ubi’s Montreal office for nine years. In a post on his personal blog, he said he just wanted to try something new. The split appears to be amicable. During his tenure Hocking has been responsible for the …

Studio plans to solely work on new IP once Halo Reach work for Microsoft is done

Activision deal 'lets Bungie be Bungie', claims community director

The Halo group talks of â??not locking people into a single choice or platformâ??

â??The majority of publishers and developers right now donâ??t want to embark on this kind of relationship.â?

Gem has launched a brand new Xbox microsite for independent retail, MCV can reveal. The website is constantly updated and features release information, trailers, reviews, online exclusive promotions and more. The site has been set up so Xbox and Gem can give more support to its independent accounts. Those who …

Customers who buy Alan Wake new will receive a code to access DLC that will be released later in the year. The move follows similar actions from EA, who have been offering free DLC with new games to discourage pre-owned sales and piracy. Meanwhile the Alan Wake shop is now …

The Halo studio on Activision, Infinity Ward, independence, Microsoft and multiplatforms

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