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Publisher Konami has revealed that it has shipped over 3m copies of Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 to retail in preparation for today’s long-awaited release. PES 2010 is Konami’s largest release of the year, and we cannot stress the gratitude for all the input from the enormous PES fan base,” Konami’s …

Indievision aims to protect indies from â??the pitfalls and immoral business practices in the industryâ?

Publisher Ubisoft has dated James Cameron’s Avatar on Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, PC and DS for December 4th in the UK. The game will appear on PSP a week later on December 11th. James Cameron’s Avatar The Game is a fully 3D title based on the upcoming movie, which has …

MMO firm welcomes former NCsoft and Sony Online Entertainment bosses

TO VIEW MCV’s LGC GUIDE ONLINE, CLICK HERE. Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, retailers, leading developers and pioneers of digital distribution unite at the inaugral London Games Conference. Below are links to features that outline every aspect of the event, including a detailed guide, a profile of the speakers, the latest market …

4:30pm Registration 5:05pmOpening Address Ed Vaizey, Shadow Minister for Culture The man who may well be the games industry’s next voice in government talks directly to the London Games Conference for the event’s opening speech. 5:10pmThe Future of Digital Distribution Nick Parker, Parker Consulting Where are we headed next? One …

AUDIO SPECIAL: Creativity vs. Technology - which will win the battle for the future?

Ed VaizeyShadow Minister for Culture Ed Vaizey was elected as the MP for Wantage and Didcot in May 2005. Since November 2006, he has been the Conservative Party’s Shadow Minister for Culture. He is already well known within the games industry for having strong views on its cultural and commercial …

Leading developers and pioneers of digital distribution unite at the inaugral London Games Conference

The BAFTA Annual Video Games LectureIn association with GAME: Peter Molyneux When: Wednesday October 21st 2009, 18:30Where: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, W1J 9LNPrice: 7.50Contact: events@bafta.org This year’s BAFTA lecture will be given by Peter Molyneux – founder of Lionhead Studios and creative director at Microsoft Games Studio. The man behind Black …