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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?

With the industry bracing itself for an RRP drop for the top-end Xbox 360 Elite SKU this week, it now looks as if the entry-level Arcade hardware could be in for a price increase. At the end of last week it seemed that all the evidence was pointing to an …