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Final Fantasy XIII has shattered the series’ UK sales records, becoming the fastest ever selling Final Fantasy game in the region, as well as the fastest selling UK game of the year. It’s also become the fastest selling game of the year so far in Germany and France. The news …

Industry body to become the UK Interactive Entertainment Association

Trade organisation The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, otherwise known as ELSPA, has confirmed that it is to change its name to the UK Interactive Entertainment Association. The proposal was made and approved at today’s extraordinary general meeting. The organisation will continue under the name ELSPA for the time …

The games industry is missing out on millions of pounds in revenue due to the absence of a licensed Twilight video game. Both the original books by author Stephenie Meyer and the subsequent film releases from Summit Entertainment have become a worldwide phenomenon. With the franchise yet to penetrate the …

Andrew Wilson and Pauline Moller step up following departure of Steven Chiang

What is the main objective for Game Based Learning?The aim of Game Based Learning as a teaching practice is to encourage the use of video gaming and social media technologies, to improve the quality of formal or informal learning. The aim of Game Based Learning as a conference is to …

Could you give us a brief history on Foreign Media Games? What successes have you had in the past? Founded back in 2001 as Easy Interactive, we started out as a re-publishing partner for the likes of Codemasters, Eidos, THQ, Vivendi, Activision and Take-Two. Within a very short span of …

Those of you yearning for a sequel to Sony’s successful Heavy Rain are in for some good and bad news. The bad news? That a fully-fledged sequel to the game doesn’t seem to be on the cards. The good news? The game’s creator wants to take the achievements of Heavy …

Publisher EA has confirmed details of a high-level reshuffle at the top of its EA Sports division following the departure last week of Steven Chiang. Former head of the company’s Global Online Group Andrew Wilson will now head up worldwide development for EA Sports, while 13-year EA veteran Pauline Moller …

Prominent film director uses game engines for CGI storyboards