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With the Australian government having finally opened up the debate on violent games, and in turn paved the way for a possible R18+ rating to be introduced, South Australian attorney general Michael Atkinson has stated that he has been receiving death threats from disgruntled gamers. Atkinson maintains that violent games …

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 exclusive Alan Wake is still on track for a worldwide release this spring, developer Remedy Entertainment has reiterated. The confirmation comes from CFO Mika Reini who was speaking in a live web chat, as spotted by Videogamer. The exec went on to stress that the studio very …

CEO Richard Wilson says heâ??s open to discuss any issue affecting the industry

Disney Interactive has teamed up with the full Walt Disney business to promote upcoming movie tie-in The Princess and the Frog. The blockbuster animated movie is due for release this month, and has garnered much press attention for being a return to Disney’s classic 2D roots and featuring the firm’s …

As company president sees Warcraftâ??s gigantic subscriber base as a glass half empty

2009 was a turbulent year for the industry’s workforce, with publishers and developers falling to economic troubles and jobs cut across the board. But now that the worst of recession are behind us, recruitment agencies are optimistic that this year will see a significant improvement. MCV spoke to OPM Recruitment’s …

Wilson urges the industry to remain positive and come out fighting

Wilsonâ??s third year started with a â??huh?â?? We look for clarification

Chips stores have been testing out a new device that allows customers to access info on the latest games. The UK’s largest indie games chain has been trialling the interactive information kiosk Xplace Games Advisor, in five of its outlets: Yeovil, Guisborough, Arnold, Dudley and Hartlepool. Supplied by German manufacturer …

The collector’s edition of Star Trek Online will be the only SKU of Atari’s anticipated MMORPG to hit UK shelves. Namco Bandai Partners has told MCV that it will focus only on the Gold Edition in order to encourage consumers to buy the boxed product, over the digital version. Retail-only …