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BBC Worldwide has named former EA and Yahoo exec Robert Nashak as EVP of digital entertainment as part of its games strategy reboot. The news comes after yesterday’s revelation that the broadcaster is courting both publishers and developers to turn Doctor Who, Top Gear, In The Night Garden and many, …

The build up to this year Gamescom has begun – and exhibitors are being invited to sign up at special early prices. The trade fair takes place in Cologne on Wednesday, August 18th and will run until Sunday, August 22nd. Prospective exhibitors are already being encouraged to visit the Gamescom …

Video games have been blamed for a surge in the name of rickets cases in UK children. Doctors claim children are spending too much time indoors playing games or browsing social networking sites. This leads to a lack of vitamin D, a key cause of rickets, according to a report …

A look at the character art outsourcing studio

Studio 'always tried to maintain a supportive creative environment' but admits to 'challenges'

Broadcaster's Worldwide division wants to turn key IPs into new games

The latest instalment in the Front Mission series is targeting a spring release in the UK, Square Enix has confirmed. Front Mission Evolved is being developed by Double Helix Games and promises to bring Hollywood-style production values to the franchise. Huge levels of customisation are promised, as is online multiplayer. …

Developers discuss the impact of sustained, intense work periods

Tiger Woods himself may be in a period of hibernation following his widely reported festive frolics, but the EA gold steam train carries on nonetheless with confirmation that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 will be released this summer. The game is in development for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and iPhone …

There will be many challenges facing the country’s games industry as the first years of the new decade start to unfold. One thing is for sure, these will be important times as our business fully comes of age, matures and continues to give the longer-established entertainment industries a real run …