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Where should the industryâ??s dialogue with the Government go next?

Mark Caldwell joins nearby development outsourcing group Pacific Beach Digital

CEDEC 2009: Media Molecule's exec producer laments disconnect between talented, frustrated designers and 'narrow' games

CEDEC 2009: Jay Wilbur admits initial difficulties in Unreal Engine 3 adoption in Japan

Sony has predicted that 3D TV will be ‘in every home’ by the end of 2010 – and that PlayStation 3 will become a key driver in for the technology. Speaking at the at IFA technology trade show in Berlin, the electronics giant revealed that PS3 would be fully compatible …

Once touted as Xbox 360’s answer to Sony’s popular Buzz! quiz game series, publisher Warner Bros has announced a brand new entry in the Scene It? series – as well as debut releases on both PS3 and Wii. In addition, Scene It? IP owner Screenlife has signed a global deal …

Accessories specialists Pinpoint Consumer Electronics has announced two new products in time for the busy final quarter of the year. Both under the Nyko label, the Metal Pedal and Wii Wand will be released in stores over the coming months. The Metal Pedal is compatible with all drum controllers for …

Disc repair specialist TDR is inviting MCV readers to make them an offer for any disc repair machine in their range. As long as the offer is not too low, retailers can grab themselves a machine such as the Disc-Go-Devil, the TDR Compact Plus or the Elite 60 for a …

Shanghai event unveils details of expert panel

Sega has vowed to plough on with its strategy of creating adult games for Wii – despite the commercial failure of MadWorld earlier this year. The Platinum Games-developed title did not make an impact on the UK and US charts, but won critical praise and heavy marketing support. However, Sega …