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Publisher Black Bean picks up the World Rally Championship licence

Users of Nintendo’s download-only DSiWare store are already accustomed to software made specifically for Nintendo’s latest handheld iteration, but 505 Games is for the first time bringing a DSi-only title to European retail. Hair Salon, which will be released on November 13th, is developed by Sonic Powered and utilises the …

Three new titles signed and four more green-lit

Biker Blast-Off embarrasses rival App with a million more downloads

Publisher Black Bean plans to revamp the World Rally Championship licence into a new annual games franchise, MCV can reveal. And the firm has set its sights on challenging Codemasters’ recent success with fellow racer Dirt 2. Black Bean has signed up the licence on an initial three year deal, …

To many developers use digital channels as a dumping ground, says Frontier founder

The once-unlikely jewel in the WiiWare launch crown is back for round two.

British tabloid The Daily Star has taken the mainstream media’s negative games agenda to a whole new low today with a story claiming that Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Pack, which includes a pair of night vision goggles, is to transform geeky computer game fans” into an …

Publisher Sony has lifted the lid on its TV ad that will be supporting the release of the highly anticipated Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – and you can see it below. The game has enjoyed almost unparalleled praise form the games press and is on track to become one of …

Lead developer of Prince of Persia and its 2003 makeover warns of the challenges facing reinvention