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Microsoft’s Major Nelson has confirmed that Xbox 360 users below the age of 18 and based outside the US are now able to use the console’s social networking features – as long as said features are enabled under the parental control settings. Until now the services had been locked to …

Around 20 projects currently underway using Terminal Realityâ??s engine

The countdown to next year’s MCV Awards has begun – with date, venue and categories announced. Over 600 retailers and execs from all sectors of the business will attend what is the single biggest and most prestigious event on the UK games industry calendar. Sponsors already include Nintendo, Codemasters and …

Having stoically toed the positive PR line until now, DS platform holder Nintendo has for the first time openly admitted that Rockstar’s critically successful Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars has failed to perform as it would have liked. It’s frustrating, quite frankly,” NoA’s executive VP of sales and marketing Cammie …

The FPS series' costs soar above initial estimations

Electronic Arts boss John Riccitiello has claimed negative press contributed to recent slumps in the publisher’s stock. Speaking to Industry Gamers, the CEO went on to describe how coverage of the firm’s Q2 and first half results has also been damaged employee morale. A lot of negative articles were written …

Entertainment retail chain Head is closing its four stores less than a year after being on the UK High Street. The business was set up by Simon Douglas – former CEO of defunct retailer Zavvi and MD of Virgin Megastores. According to Retail Week, both Leeds and Dundee stores are …

â??None of the 1,500 people think they were the right people to be let go, and that hurtsâ?

Thoughts from our expert panel on Nintendo's console

Develop Jury reveals concerns of an over-saturated market and unpredictable core audience