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Scottish minister on charm offensive after Realtime Worlds threatens to leave

Amazon.co.uk has slashed 60 off the price of the original Wii bundle today. The deal sees the pack, which includes Wii Sports, sell for 139.99 on the site – down from a trade price of 199.99. The bundle also includes one wireless Wii Remote and one Nunchuk. The deal seems …

NaturalMotion: 'iPhone middleware will be commonplace'

As the winter night’s close in, are you reassessing your future? Would a new position brighten your future? Perhaps a better wage would fend off the gloom of the ongoing downturn? This week there are numerous exciting positions available, including our featured job, which offers a fantastic opportunity with THQ. …

Third person shooter Wet will be the sole sponsor of Gypsy Pistoleros’ October UK tour. Four tracks from the band’s forthcoming album – Hotel de la Muerte – appear in Bethesda’s game, which was released last month. Gypsy Pistoleros’ new album is due on October 12th through Reputation Records and …

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The developers of Professor Layton have revealed they are not planning on bringing the hugely popular puzzle series to Wii. Speaking to Official Nintendo Magazine, Level 5 CEO Akihiro Hino said the chances of the Layton franchise coming to the best-selling console are unlikely. We currently have no plans for …

One of gamers’ favourite iPod puzzle titles is making its way to DSiWare via UK publisher Mastertronic. Super Yum Yum Puzzle will be released on the service in December. The series has won many plaudits on iPhone and iPod Touch. The Guardian called it ‘cute, brightly coloured and a delightful …

HMV will open 12 new temporary stores across the UK this month – with games playing a ‘key role’ in their layout. The multiple entertainment retailer is anticipating increased demand over the Christmas period – particularly from releases including Activision’s Modern Warfare 2, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed II and EA’s FIFA …