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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 …

Hands up those who predicted Just Dance would be a multimillion seller? No-one? Thought so. Ubisoft’s game keeps proving everyone wrong, though, and now it’s passed a major sales milestone in the US. Industry Gamers reports that Just Dance has now sold over 1m copies in the region, setting it …

The team that built Activision's biggest hit will crumble, source says

Target Media will handle the media planning and buying for Namco Bandai, the firm has announced. The 3 million account will see the firm plan the marketing for games such as Splatterhouse and Test Drive Unlimited 2. The deal came into effect on April 1st. David Miller, Marketing Director at …

Having seemingly spent his lunch break on the happy juice, Microsoft’s product director Aaron Greenberg has taken time out to praise Sony for its impressive performance in the March US video games market. NPD numbers showed that throughout the period more PS3 software was sold than that of any other …