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The global game industry has been hit by as many as 11,500 job losses since late 2008, a new study suggests. Research by entertainment analyst group M2 Research says that the final count for layoffs since the economic meltdown in late 2008 reached 11,488 worldwide, with the majority of the …

Studio had recently finished work on the Rogue Warrior project

Mark Rein gives an overview of Epic's UDK easy access development kit

Activisionâ??s sci-fi FPS, initially set for a â??fall 2009â??, no longer has a release window

In an exclusive interview with MCV, EA Europe’s senior VP Jens Uwe Intat has claimed that the upcoming Xbox 360 Natal and PS3 Motion Controller will reach audiences left untouched by the Nintendo Wii. "The new controllers from Sony and Microsoft will allow two things," he told MCV. "They will …

While the publisher is experiencing a difficult time with its boxed products – EA’s digital operation continues to flourish. In fact, EA CEO John Riccitiello reckons that if its digital business was independent it would be ‘one of the biggest direct content companies in the world’. During its earnings call …

Robbie Bach stresses why Microsoftâ??s third-party business model will stand out from Nintendoâ??s

'Soft' December in Europe and lower shipments in North America dent full-year earnings

European senior VP Jens Uwe Intat explains publisher's change of strategy

Screen Digest expects Project Natal and Sony’s motion controller to extend the lifecycle of PS3 and Xbox 360. The media analysts says it’s important for Sony and Microsoft to release motion sensing devices to face off the threat from on-demand services such as OnLive. However, the firm still anticipates a …