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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

Online matchmaking and appointment organisers included for trade visitors, exhibitors and media

The UK games market’s weekly value has fallen to its lowest point in years, according to GfK Chart-Track. Last week the games market was worth 13.5 million, a 24 per cent drop compared to the week before. Unit sales also fell heavily, down 21 per cent to 650,382 games sold. …

New system allows for premium titles to be embedded anywhere online