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After a longer than hoped absence from the global games market, the return of the Splinter Cell series has seen the latest release, the Xbox 360 only Conviction, debut at the top of the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. In doing so Splinter Cell delivers publisher Ubisoft its …

As part of NPD’s US market stats last week, it has been revealed that Nintendo’s DSi XL sold 141k units in March, Gamasutra reports. Note, too, that the machine was not launched until March 28th, meaning that that number was sold in just four days. Total DS sales for March, …

Ackrich and Pearce interim studio heads as publisher looks to rebuild

Developer-publisher backs world's most successful studio listing

The Hut Group has launched a new entertainment website for Debenhams. Over 20,000 games, DVD, Blu-ray and CD products will be available through the new site. The Hut runs several white label websites for retailers such as WHSmith, Asda and CHIPS. However, for Debenhams the firm is hoping to launch …

â??We are not deadâ??, source claims

Pt 2: The Crysis 2 studio discusses demos, mobile platforms, 3D and motion control

Frankfurt-headquarted studio Crytek has joined the growing list of studios committing to develop games for both Sony and Microsoft’s motion control systems. The firm’s CEO Cevat Yerli told Develop his studio is working very closely with Sony and Microsoft in regards to motion control on both the PS3 and Xbox …

Leading mocap studios talk to Develop about leaping the Uncanny Valley, Pt 1

Tonight’s episode of BBC sci-fi drama Doctor Who was followed by the first national TV trailer for the upcoming Doctor Who: The Adventure Games – which, it has now been revealed, will be released on June 5th. The free PC game is set in the 1960s and will feature the …