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Western games may increasingly be making inroads into the Japanese market, but the struggle to penetrate the notoriously inwards-looking region remains – so FIFA 10’s appearance in the Japanese Top Ten recently is certainly something to shout about. One of the frustrations of being an American company attempting to do …

Milestone edition now available for download or to read online

Sega Europe has promoted Karl Johns to become head of UK sales Johns, formerly business sector manager at Sega Europe, steps up to replace John Clark – who became Sega’s UK MD in April. I am delighted to announce the promotion of Karl to head of UK sales for Sega …

The owner of MTV and developer Harmonix has stated that the financial outlook for its Rock Band series is rosier than it once was – though Viacom does admit that progress has been slower than it might have hoped. The economics of our Rock Band franchise are improving, though not …

Gonzo Rosso buyout seen as part of Atlus' new push into the oniine markets

Ahead of the publication of firm numbers for its current financial year, publisher Konami has issued a stark word of caution to investors, warning them that the numbers are likely to bring bad news. Konami expects that profits for the current financial year will be 82 per cent down on …

Infinity Ward has ruled out development on Nintendo’s Wii console after stating that the platform cannot meet the studio’s ambitions. As part of a wider interview with Develop, Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling implied that the Wii’s humble hardware specs are at odds with the studio’s aim to deliver …

A case study showing how UE3 can be used to power tools and tech

Upcoming XBLA title to give majority of royalties to charity

As the studio ponders new IP after Modern Warfare 2