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Alongside this morning’s confirmation that the Xbox 360 Elite is dropping by 30, Microsoft has also confirmed a 30 price rise for the Arcade SKU – a decision brought about by the fluctuating value of sterling, according to Chris Lewis, European VP of the firm’s interactive entertainment business. We are …

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle will hit US shelves in January, according to Ubisoft. In Europe the game is published by Rising Star Games, and the firm has told MCV that no release information is available at this time but to expect the title around Easter. Ubisoft is also …

Codemasters veteran to lead Midlands initiative's training

The worldâ??s major game companies state that new IP development has fallen as the industry becomes more risk-averse

The speculation can finally come an end. From tomorrow the Xbox 360 Elite 120GB will cost 199.99 in the UK – that’s a drop of 30 from the current RRP. And as expected, the price of the Xbox 360 Arcade has increased by the same amount to 159.99, though Microsoft …

The Tayside digital arts event in focus

Clause in proposed UK tax credit plan â??could be mishandledâ??

NESTA Report: Majority of surveyed UK studios expect little or no growth

The ground-breaking report on subsidies for the UK games industry

Wolfenstein and Wolverine dev shrinks 'to better reflect the studio's upcoming slate'