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Infinity Ward prised as much as $50 million from Activision’s budget to develop Modern Warfare 2, reports suggest. That figure is thought to be far less than Infinity Ward had initially been offered. The $40-50 million that Infinity Ward spent – a number quoted by anonymous sources in an LA …

modern warfare 2 has enticed yet more retailers into games, with petrol vendor BP the latest non-traditional chain to start selling triple-A product. The latest Call Of Duty was available at over 300 BP stations from midnight on November 10th. And now the firm wants to expand its range in …

But can the industry sustain high costs and huge stakes?

Leading publishers and retailers have called Q1 2010 the most congested first quarter the industry has ever seen. The line-up, which includes BioShock 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction and Final Fantasy XIII, is reminiscent of a strong Christmas release slate – and could lead to smaller games being ignored during this …

Over 800 movies now available to rent or buy for both PS3 and PSP

Were you surprised to pick up the Rising Star GMA Award? Yes – when you’re up against guys who are doing a really great job, as all the other nominees are, then you never come into these things thinking you’re going to win. Every one of the other nominees has …

Job posting reveals Apple is looking to add a developer to its team

After what’s been a long wait Sony’s PlayStation Network video delivery service is now live in the UK, Germany Spain and France. In excess of 800 movies are now available with rental prices starting at 2.49. Prices start at 6.99 for those looking to purchase content outright. Films on the …

Animation tech group opens new offices in Seoul

PSP owners can now download the Digital Comics reader, thanks to the latest firmware update. Today’s version 6.2 update enables players to download the comics application, announced at this year’s Gamescom, ahead of the Digital Comics store’s December launch, according to the European PlayStation Blog. The reader is currently available …