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IGN UK’s managing director Justin Keeling has left the Fox-owned media giant. He joined the firm in 2006, having held roles at G4 TV and BBC Worldwide. By mutual agreement, Justin Keeling has left his post as managing director IGN UK, and will be pursuing new career paths,” said IGN International MD Chris …

Fanboys around the world howled in horror last July when Bungie stated that the upcoming Halo: Reach may be the last game in the series it ever creates – but now the studio has dropped yet more hints that it’s love affair with Master Chief and friends is likely to …

Though the noise about Natal continues to increase, concrete details concerning the range of titles expected for launch remain under wraps – but the first hints of what we might be able to expect emerged from a London-based press event last night. SiliconRepublic reports that a Microsoft rep confirmed a …

Echoing similar assurances given by Microsoft last June, Sony has stated that whilst the mass-market implications for its upcoming Motion Controller are obvious, the device will also cater to the core games audience too. We have games that will address both the casual consumer and the core,” SCEA’s senior VP …

The hype continues to grow ahead of the arrival of PS3 and Xbox 360 motion control later this year, but now Sony has accused Microsoft of embarking on a PR barrage” ahead of any official product announcements. I’m actually really proud of the way we’ve handled the motion controller,” SCEA’s …

Latest version of Trinigy's engine to feature WebVision plug-in

User-interface tool key in drawing the player in, says de Fondaumière

Hot on the heels of Warner’s acquisition of Arkham Asylum developer Rocksteady, the publisher has confirmed a new game starring the Caped Crusader. Batman: The Brave and the Bold the Videogame is an action adventure title based on the cartoon TV series of the same name. It will go on …

RedOctane founders Kai and Charles Huang will not leave their owner Activision, the publisher has told Develop, despite the Guitar Hero group effectively closing its operations this month. The full story is over on Develop.

CEO Kingsley confirms the developer has yet to find a buyer to save the studio