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GDC Europe 09: Ambitious new online MMO/FPS hybrid detailed in keynote

Microsoft has announced Lips: Number One Hits will be released in the UK on October 23rd. The sequel to last year’s first-party Xbox 360 karaoke title will appeal to a wider audience with its Avatar integration. Performing the various songs included on the disc well will unlock clothes and accessories …

Spiess is currently keeping his plans closely under wraps. Indeed, one or two parts of the deal are still to complete – but it’s not likely to fall through given Midway’s bankrupt state (most assets now belong to Warner, the rest closed or jettisoned via fire sale). MCV will have …

GDC Europe 09: QA and project pipeline tools to combine with Perforceâ??s source-code management

Force feedback will meet lighting effects in a standardised dev kit

The dark side of Project Natal and its cohorts

The latest edition of the Championship Manager football game is available to order online today from as little one penny. Publisher Eidos is looking to massively increase the game’s reach, but insists it still remains committed to the boxed product release. A limited edition pack with additional CM Season Live …

Eidos looks for mass appeal with â??Pay What You Wantâ?? digital Championship Manager offer

GDC Europe 09: Only differentiator until then will be physics and AI, says Crysis developer

Ahead of the anticipated PS3 price cut (and/or the possible unveiling of a PS3 Slim) announcement at Sony’s Gamescom conference tomorrow, the discounting of PS3 hardware on the UK High Street has begun thanks to national supermarket Asda. As of today the retailer is offering what is described as a …