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The VVVVVV creator gets the rapid-fire question treatment

While the Avalanche CEO implies that reckless studio acquisitions are â??an American thingâ??

EVE Online developer purportedly taps talent from fallen studio Midway Newcastle

Christofer Sundberg believes the industry has become a â??big chicken farmâ? following the recession

Pt2: CEO Christofer Sundberg discusses the state of indie studios

The GAME Group has announced that it is to close 43 of its outlets owing to the the tougher market conditions that it faces in 2010”. In total, 12 GAME stores, six Gamestation stores and all 25 of its Debenhams concessions will cease trading. The result will be 247 redundancies. …

The specialist press has been fighting its corner after a mixed bag of ABC results. Nintendo, PlayStation and PC magazines all posted year-on-year readership declines – although Imagine and Uncooked’s 360 publications were both up. Edge saw a fractional increase, while multi-formats GamesMaster and GamesTM dropped as well. Despite the …

It has been a challenging time for the UK games media.ABC figures and advertising revenues are falling, forcing the specialists to seek new ways to stay relevant in a market that has become increasingly mainstream. But there’s no denying the sector is still active, with new websites cropping up on …

Capcom is targeting a broader audience for MotoGP 09/10. To ensure the long-running franchise can be a mainstream hit, the upcoming title features more accessible controls. It also includes four difficulty levels for rival racers allowing non-gamers to tailor MotoGP to suit their abilities. Capcom is hoping the tweaks give …

Students in Norway, Denmark, Sweden now able to enter Abertay talent showcase