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Sony Computer Entertainment UK has hired Ian Vinten as its new senior product manager. Vinten joins the firm following a stint at media agency MediaCom, where he managed the EA account. Prior to MediaCom he worked for film publicity firm Cameo Productions and at media agency PHD. I’m thrilled to …

UK games retailers have mixed feelings towards Apple’s new iPad. The device was revealed last week after months of speculation and is due for launch early next month. Senior execs at Gameloft and EA presented new games for the device at its unveiling. Already, some UK retailers have confirmed plans …

Home of movie making to welcome development students

Proprietary tech and tribe spirit, says the RuneScape developer

100,000 sq ft. site to house all programmes under one roof

iPhone studio talks up Unity engine as it welcomes new recruit

Darksiders, Dante’s Inferno and God of War 3 share more in common than just gameplay styles and a similar release window – their heavy dose of religious referencing is likely to see all three skip a release in the Middle East. Speaking of Dante’s Inferno, EA stated that is had …

Having pillaged all six films for its first two LEGO Star Wars titles, LucasArts has confirmed that animated TV series The Clone Wars will provide the setting for the freshly confirmed LEGO Star Wars III. The game will again be developed by UK studio Traveller’s Tales though it does promise …

Seed fund set up to incubate ecosystem for new Apple platform

Brighton, UK developer back in with trade association after pulling out in 2006