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Chipmaker providing tech and $500,000 for new TransGaming service

IGN has added What They Play to its network of video game websites. What They Play is a website for parents seeking information about gaming and launched in 2007. It has been feature in mainstream media and received a gold Parent’s Choice Award in 2009. "As video games become a …

Epic Games president Michael Capps hinted that the next instalment in the highly popular Gears Of War series may not appear until the next generation of consoles arrives. Speaking at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, he explained that the developer has been working on Unreal Engine 4. He later told …

Peripherals specialist Exspect is optimistic that its charitable range of accessories can enjoy big sales in the run-up to Christmas. The selection features iPod, laptop and gaming accessories, branded with designs from celebrity artists including Giorgio Armani, Paul Smith, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Ozzy Ozborne, Foo Fighters and Slash. The range …

The Sun were victorious at last night’s MCV/Xbox 360 Industry Pub Quiz, after fighting off stiff competition from Sainsburys and Turner Media. A mixture of retailers, media and publishers gathered at London’s Sway Bar to battle to be the biggest brains in games, and win some pretty spectacular prizes, including …

Epic makes surprise hint that Gears 3 wonâ??t be built on Unreal 3 tech

Activision will redefine what constitutes a blockbuster when Modern Warfare 2 lands in just a matter of weeks. The Call of Duty title is riding a wave of hype and mounting pre-orders. Many are now saying the third week of November could represent the most lucrative sales spike ever for …

The High Street is reporting overwhelming demand for Modern Warfare 2. HMV’s exclusive Prestige Edition, which comes with a pair of night vision goggles, sold out in weeks. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is one of, if not the, most eagerly awaited games of all time,” said HMV’s head …

New studio will â?? initially â?? provide Unreal Engine support to local businesses

From Batman to The Beatles, 2009 has been a big year for video game licences – but now more publishers than ever are looking to go the other way and licence out their own IP. Christopher Dring takes a closer look… Harmonix’s The Beatles: Rock Band is the perfect example …