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Korean MMO behemoth NCsoft has posted some recession-busting numbers in its latest financial report for the quarter ending June 30th. Total net income grew an amazing 451 per cent compared to the same period in 2008, reaching $27m. In addition, operating profit rocketed to $38.1m – a 353 per cent …

New scheme backed by the likes of Lionhead, Frontier, Sony, Microsoft, Rare, Bizarre, Codemasters, Relentless and Zoe Mode

Nintendo has no intention of replacing Wii Sports with Wii Sports Resort in the standard Wii bundle. Speaking to Toronto Thumbs, Nintendo of Canada’s senior supervisor of communication and advertising said: The long-term plan is difficult to say, but I can tell you there are no plans to make Wii …

Firebrand Games has announced it is currently developing a Wii version of long-running racing series TrackMania. The developer behind the successful DS editions of TrackMania and Race Driver GRID will be showing the game at Gamescom next week in the hopes of attracting a publisher, according to Eurogamer. Studio boss …

The finalists have been announced for this year’s Games Media Awards. For more information on sponsorship opportunities or trade tickets please contact Dave.Roberts@intentmedia.co.ukHere are the finalists in full: Best Games Magazine Games TM – Imagine PublishingEdge Magazine – Future PublishingPC Gamer – Future PublishingRetro Gamer – Imagine PublishingOfficial Xbox 360 …

The Borderlands team on art direction with Epic's tech

Stats revealed for EA's free-to-play experiment reveal 1.5 million users

The complete guide of where and when all the key EIGF events are taking place

Dundee studio aims to lobby the Scottish Parliament

Gearbox Software's distinct looking game in focus