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A new study from SquareTrade claims that the Nintendo Wii is by far and away the most reliable console in the current generation of machine – and Xbox 360 is unsurprisingly named as the most prone to failure. The report, named Game Console Failure Rates, claims that just 2.7 per …

New design and pre-viz firm opens in Gateshead

As suggested by MCV yesterday, Microsoft has replicated its recent moves in both Europe and the US by dropping the price of Xbox 360 hardware in Japan. And, like in North America, the platform holder has not increased the price of its Arcade SKU – a move that seems to …

New Odroid system built on iPhone 3GS CPU

UK publisher Codemasters has chosen not to renew its deal to operate MMO ArchLord in the West – though the game will not be closing with Webzen stepping in to take control of the service. A Codemasters statement on the ArchLord forum reads: Our licence for ArchLord is due to …

MMO to be transferred to Webzen next month as Codies closes Western servers on October 2nd

Natal dev kits are installed across Take-Two’s entire fleet of subsidiary studios, according to the publisher’s CEO. Take-Two chief Ben Feder confirmed in last night’s financial call that numerous studios are working with Microsoft’s new interface. Obviously can’t comment on games that we haven’t announced but those [Natal] dev kits …

Brabenâ??s studio returns to digital distribution for its upcoming title

Those hoping for some news about Rockstar’s plans for the inevitable Grand Theft Auto V will find no solace in Take-Two’s recent financial statement, with chairman Strauss Zelnick stating in quite emphatic terms that the game is still a long way off. We’re not going to announce it,” he proclaimed …

Rockstar has released the first trailer for upcoming Grand Theft Auto IV DLC The Ballad of Gay Tony – scroll down to watch it right here. As part of Take-Two’s financial postings last night, creative director Dan Houser explained that the firm has chosen to bring its GTA IV expansion …