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A promising new download service is to launch in the UK later this year, offering new releases, indie and classic titles as well as free-to-play games. Get Games will be headed up by Graeme Struthers and will be headquartered in London. Fulfillment specialists, The Producers – from the same stable …

Publishers have been urged not sell too much bonus content at a premium to consumers. ERA’s Kim Bayley has warned that the music and film markets made consumers cynical to top-priced SKUs. Publishers need to be aware of growing consumer scepticism about ‘bonus features’ that has already emerged in music …

Activision confirms the title is to be delayed until 2010

As many had expected, publisher Activision Blizzard has officially delayed its upcoming racer Blur, with the racer now scheduled for release some time in 2010. Blur is Bizarre Creation’s first title since it was acquired by Activision, leaving behind both its affiliation with Microsoft and the rights to the Project …

Nintendo will release a follow-up to its highly successful Wii console in 2011 – that’s the prediction from none other than Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada. Interestingly, he also predicted that the machine is likely to boast an all-new controller. In the same piece, however, Wada predicts that the upcoming …

All eyes are on Sports Interactive as the competition heats up

Square Enix president Yoichi Wada believes Nintendoâ??s follow up is closer than believed

Square Enix boss pessimistic of the impact of Natal and Sony's motion controller

1UP is reporting that Yakuza 3 is being localised for US and European markets. The gangster series has enjoyed much critical acclaim and commercial success, particularly in Japan. And recent reports revealed that the game would not be coming to Western markets. However, according to 1UP sources a localised version …

Koei games sold outside of Japan currently only account for 8 per cent of the company’s total sales. That’s according to Sony Japan Studios’ senior vice president Yasuhide Kobayashi, who discussed how Japanese companies are failing to engage audiences outside of their home market. Kobayashi claimed Koei is struggling the …