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MP Ed Vaizey sees huge opportunity for public body, and claims TIGA and ELSPA are against the idea

PEGI SA, the organisation that manages the PEGI ratings system, has praised games publishers for their high level of compliance with its advertising guidelines. In the first ever PEGI Advertising Compliance report, 83.2 per cent of game ads and packshots were found to display the new colour-coded ratings system correctly …

Though the latest Pokemon titles have only just hit UK shores, a Japanese teaser site has offered the first glimpse of the next instalment in Nintendo’s series – Pokemon Black and Pokemon White. Details are scant for now, though Joystiq reckons that Nintendo has promised plenty of innovation in this …

Vancouver-based studio effects temporary redundancies

Trade association welcomes UK arm of important engine company

Still no stopping Modern Warfare 2. After storming Xbox Live, publisher Activision has announced the roll out of the game’s DLC for PS3 and PC. On Twitter the firm announced the Stimulus Package hits PS3 in US on May 4th, Europe on May 5th, PC worldwide on May 4th.

As part of its OS4 presentation in the US tonight, Apple has taken time to highlight one fight that it can never be accused of losing – the numbers game. Apple’s senior vice president of software Scott Forstall pointed out that there are currently 50,000 games and entertainment apps available …

Apple has lifted the lid on its next generation of operating software for the iPhone and iPod Touch, bringing with it a brand new game-centric network dubbed Game Centre. The new service will allow developers to implement leaderboards, multiplayer matchmaking and player profiles in their titles – functionality currently offered …

iPhone getting proprietary games social network and ad service, integrated into smartphone OS

The Digital Economy Bill is making its way into British law books, but with a General Election just weeks away the final chapter in the DEB’s story is still some way off. So what preparations should the industry be making? I am delighted to inform you that the Digital Economy …