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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 …

Though the Germany-headquartered indie giant Crytek has built its reputation and riches predominantly in the PC space, the managing director of the group’s UK studio believes that it can be a key player in console gaming. We have a lot of history with first-person-shooters, action-adventure games and multiplayer gaming, particularly …

Robert Chamberlain comes armed with three decadesâ?? experience in the finance sector

Rising Star will release its unique Wii horror game, Ju-On: The Grudge, on Friday October 23rd.The company is billing the game as a ‘fright-sim’, in which gamers themselves control the thrills in the hopes of terrifying the other players. We see Ju-On as a title that can be enjoyed by …

Three teams now set to compete for the ultimate prize â?? a BAFTA Ones to Watch award

GDC Europe 09: Finnish studio's boss details the 'key pillars' for originality

Perfect Dark and Blast Corps developer hints at Natal-compatible re-releases

GDC Europe 09: Blur studio wants lifelike facial expression tech in its upcoming racer

GDC Europe 09: 'Creating great games is what counts'

Has Appleâ??s model shaped the future of handheld console gaming?