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The first game was lauded as the flag-bearer of high-end PC gaming, and developer Crytek has admitted that thewre were times when it feared that bringing the sequel Crysis 2 to consoles was an ‘impossible’ task. Back then we would have been limited with our knowledge of 3D and experience …

UK video games publishers are insisting that April’s upcoming triple-A releases will not miss their intended release dates despite the heightened pressure being placed on freight companies in light of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajkull volcano. A number of key titles are due to hit retail on April 30th, including EA’s 2010 FIFA …

In a move that he obviously knew would send Activision’s PR team into somewhat of a frenzy, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk last night revealed via Twitter the name of the next game to star his likeness – Tony Hawk Shred. Tony Hawk: Shred. There, I said it. Actually, I named …

In case there was any lingering doubt about the authenticity of yesterday’s iPhone 4 leak, a letter from computing giant Apple has confirmed that Gizmodo’s scoop is the real deal. In a letter to the website, Apple’s senior VP Bruce Sewell states: It has come to our attention that Gizmodo …

Pt2: Euro boss Phil Rogers discusses the big moves made in the past twelve months

Euro boss Rogers wants the CM brand expand from its PC roots

Measuring the true scale of the impact of software piracy is a tough task, but Nintendo has said that illicit copying of DS titles is to blame for a near 50 per cent drop in DS games sales in Europe over recent months. Asahi.com quotes the platform holder as stating …

Though we’re unlikely to see any delays to the UK’s continental-based video games deliveries unless the disruption continues for far longer, Iceland’s Eyjafjallajkull volcano is causing major disruptions to Australia’s video games supplies. Much of Europe is currently in the midst of a travel clampdown, with ash spewing from the …

The former Sony designer departs as Gardner and Harrison resign from the board

Atari founder Nolan Bushnell has rejoined his former publisher through appointment to its board of directors, while other board members such as Phil Harrison have now officially left the company. Bushnell – a widely-applauded entrepreneur who helped establish the home console business – will join the company along with online …