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In what will surely encourage the self-validating conscience of illicit file-sharers, a new study has concluded that people who pirate digital content end up spending more on it than those who don’t. A survey commissioned by the think-tank group Demos showed that broadband users who never pirate material each spend …

Koch Media expects the new series of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! to push viewers towards the game adaptation – after working closely with the broadcaster. The Wii and DS title from Mindscape is being distributed by Koch, and recreates challenges from the show. I’m a …

â??Right now our sights are trained on Natal," says Studio head

SCEA has penned deals with a number of film companies that will bring a whole host of new content to the PS3 video rental service. Leading the line-up is Star Wars creator LucasArts. Recent animated release Star Wars: The Clone Wars has already been confirmed for PSN, but the possibility …

Stat tracking specialist Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) has teamed up with Nielsen to provide improved data to its list of clients. The deal will see Nielsen’s consumer survey information and marketing spend info added to EEDAR’s GamePulse service, which is a web-based research application for publishers, developers and …

Norwegian studio gets cash for free-to-play title On The Edge Of The World

Developer Rare has told MCV that it is "hopeful" of creating an FPS for new Xbox platform Project Natal. The firm, best known for its work on GoldenEye, Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark told MCV that it is focused on Natal – which it saw as a "great opportunity". Right now …

The first person shooter is one of the world’s most popular video game genres, with the likes of Halo and Call of Duty dominating the charts. Christopher Dring investigates the sector and talks to the experts on the past, present and future of the FPS… Believe it or not, the …

Electronic Arts has announced it will be releasing a new downloadable content pack for Fight Night Round 4 in early December. The pack will be available for Xbox 360 and PS3, and introduces two brand new games modes to the acclaimed boxing title. According to EA, Old School Rules will …

You can decide for yourself whether it’s proof of a dramatic PS3 resurgence or a troubling Wii decline, but a recent confession from Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is certainly evidence of an increasingly heated and competitive battleground in the Japanese video games market. Speaking about the Japanese market at an …