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Globally recognised list of the world's most bankable studios is back, with key data from GfK Chart-Track

Universomo wrapping things up, but publisher to continue working with external developers

Upcoming third-person shooter Vanquish has been scheduled for a winter release in Japan. The Xbox 360 and PS3 title, produced by Platinum Games of Bayonetta and Mad World fame, should hit the UK in December or the first few months of 2011. Vanquish’s director Shinji Mikami said it will not …

Not exactly, but the studio’s decision to partner with retail mainstays (classic supermarket Sainsbury’s, entertainment giant HMV, and convenience chain WHSmith) says a lot about how digital content can interface with retail. It turns out digital gaming’s hottest stars aren’t looking to undermine bricks ‘n’ mortar retail. And while points …

Former EALA VP of creative development Louis Castle is to deliver the opening keynote at the Evolve day of the Develop Conference. Castle, who worked with Steven Spielberg on the Boom Blox! franchise and headed up EA’s disruptive Blueprint division, recently left the publisher to head up browser gaming startup …

New agreement will see popular LEGO titles stick with UK studio until 2016

Leading European trade event celebrates fifth birthday

Publisher Warner Interactive has struck a new deal with Danish toy giant LEGO that will see it popular line of adventure titles delivered by the publisher through to 2016. Warner-owned TT Games’ successful string of LEGO titles to date includes the likes of LEGO Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Batman and …

Gamers spend more time playing the Xbox 360 online than any other console, with an average 7.3 hours spent per week, a new NPD report claims. The PC and PS3 follow with 6.6 hours and 5.8 hours respectively. However the PC remains the most owned online format, with 85 per …

Argos has followed Tesco and Asda by buying and selling used games, MCV can reveal. The catalogue retailer is inviting customers to trade-in Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and DS games in 27 of its 735 stores. However, the firm is only accepting select games. A full list of stores and …