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Earlier MCV reported that Tim Langdell’s confrontational use of the Edge trademark may be coming to an end – but now the man himself says this is not so. The Edge Games boss told Develop that the suggestions that EA is closing in on the controversial ‘edge’ trademark are untrue. …

Nickelodeon will release up to eight titles over the next year – but retailers shouldn’t expect games based on their new IPs just yet. The next title in the popular kids’ TV channel’s release schedule is SpongeBob’s Boating Bash for the Wii and DS, which will hit stores on March …

Publisher supposedly failed to win second trademark bid for Mirrorâ??s Edge, while the â??Souledgeâ?? mark is apparently revoked

"Whoever it is needs to be a gamer and carry a good amount of credibility. Dominik Diamond knew his games or at least gave that impression. That’s crucial if the show is to gain the attention of today’s gamers. I’d have Bill Bailey as the actual GamesMaster."Rob Saunders – Head …

Rob Saunders – Head of Communications, Nintendo UK: As a young teenager, it was fantastic to have my passion for games fuelled by a slightly irreverent TV show. From an industry perspective, it allowed PRs to get their products featured on a national TV platform, but also for the wider …

With the wait for Wii HD likely to be at best a very long one and at worst completely fruitless, one tech firm has stepped forward to offer a 1080p solution for owners of the current console. Spotted by CVG, VDIGI’s new VD-W3 Wii HDMI Upscaler Processor plus into the …

Gamebryo engine at the heart of the upcoming free-to-play MMO Howling Sword

Bringing a bit of light relief to the heavy subject of tax, Chancellor Alistair Darling’s move to offer tax relief to some UK games developers has sparked interest amongst the Twitter-using public and become one of the morning’s most discussed subjects. At the time of writing, #culturallybritishtaxbreakgames is the most …

Ahead of the opening of its first UK stores in Liverpool, Southampton, Merry Hill and Thurrock next month, Verdict Research consulting director Neil Saunders has told MCV that Best Buy poses little danger for established High Street games retailers. Best Buy’s UK arrival shouldn’t prove too much of a threat …

A brand new Michael Jackson game seems very much on the cards after news that Sony has swooped to secure a seven-year deal for the rights to release video games based on the late King of Pop. The Independent reports that the $200m deal gives Sony the rights to release …