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Following comments made to a French website earlier this week questioning future development of software on the Wii, Capcom has released a statement assuring the industry that it remains a multi-platform developer. The Wii is very difficult, with an oversupply of games and a gamer market that has radically changed,” …

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The UK Government has closed a loophole in the 1984 Video Records Act, which meant retailers could not be prosecuted for selling adult movies and video games to children. The blunder was caused because a draft of the bill’s provisions had not been sent to the European Commission. This meant …

It’s not the first time such talk has done the rounds, but rumours that the next Call of Duty title will be set in Vietnam have once again resurfaced.OXM claims that the title will take inspiration from cult films such as Apocalypse Now, Platoon and Full Metal Jacket. Following the …

Digital distribution expansion, Natal and legislative reform top wish lists, while one developer outlines App Store fears

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A filing with the US’ Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed that upcoming cloud gaming service Gaikai has received $5m in investment. The document also revealed that the business, backed by veteran designer Dave Perry, has former EA and Jamdat exec and current Benchmark Capital investment guru Mitch Lasky on …

PlayStation platform holder Sony is to roll out integration of the PlayStation Network across a range of its consumer electronics products, SCE boss Kaz Hirai has revealed at CES. The new operations are to be directed by a brand new division within the company called Sony Network Entertainment, which Hirai …

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