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Games analyst Nicholas Lovell explains why free doesnâ??t mean unprofitable

Are PSP Minis to little too late, or is Sony timing things perfectly?

Examining the power of social games

US special effects firm opens studio following $80m investment

Rumours swirl that publishing giant is buying social network games experts

Nintendo has denied suggestions that its push into the digital download market has a negative impact on physical retail. On the contrary; Nintendo’s European boss Laurent Fischer gave our sister site Develop two main reasons why WiiWare benefits retailers. In an interview published today he said: The first is having …

Ready at Dawn, Eidos and Ninja Theory were among numerous attendees

Microsoft’s Xbox community manager for Europe Graeme Boyd, otherwise known as AceyBongos, has revealed that Sky’s long-awaited Xbox 360 functionality will go live on October 27th. In a Tweet just a few moments ago, Boyd stated: October 27 – that’s the date when you’ll be able to watch TV from …

Studio president Didier Malenfant reveals expansion plans

Nintendo started the revolution with its Balance Board, and EA expanded on the formula with the inclusion of resistance bands and leg strap in its Sports Active bundle – but Bigben has taken things a step further with the inclusion of an actual exercise bike with its fitness offering. Cyberbike …