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Having moved to acquire just over 12 per cent of publisher Take-Two in January, American billionaire Carl Icahn has increased his stake in the firm. The entrepreneur snapped up a further 700k+ shares overnight, taking his total stake to 13.7 per cent. Icahn’s grip on Take-Two was demonstrated earlier in …

Electronic Arts has stormed the PC charts this week, taking the top two positions with its latest releases. Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight debuted at No.1, with fellow new release Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening following in second place. The publisher also held onto four other positions in the …

Imagine Publishing has spoken up about the closure of Total PC Gaming, which it claims was shut down due to a lack of retail backing. MD Damian Butt said: Imagine Publishing can confirm that following a period of review it has decided to close Total PC Gaming magazine with immediate …

Indie games course marked out as HND standard by industry educators

The entire games industry has been knocked off its stride with the surprise announcement of a true successor to the Nintendo DS this morning – and a video on Nintendo Japan’s site might offer a hint at how the new device will work. Nintendo has stated that 3D glasses will …

Portable device with glasses-free 3D depth display to launch by 2011; more details at E3

A successor to the DS is on the way from Nintendo. Called the Nintendo 3DS, the device will feature 3D displays with added depth and detail. The 3DS will, Nintendo says, allow users to play "games [which] can be enjoyed with 3D effects without the need for any special glasses". …

New studio charged with transporting iconic characters to consoles

WBIE president Martin Tremblay says 300 staff will join outfit

Warner Bros. Interactive is planning to open a new development studio in Montreal. Warner Bros. Interactive president Martin Tremblay says the new studio will employ up to 300 staff. He unveiled the plans to local politicians, who have stumped up a $7.5 million grant as well as various tax credits. …