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Lionhead on the role of the orchestra

The Monster Hunter success story continues in Japan with the news that Capcom’s latest title in the series, and the first to be released on Wii, sold 520,000 copies on its first day of release, according to figures from Media Create. And bigger news could be on the way, too, …

"Activision’s flexibility to make long-term investments without compromising near-term results puts us in an enviable position. "We’re not preoccupied with dramatic restructurings, burdensome investments to develop online game making capabilities, or the significant risks and expenses associated with entering new geographies like China or Korea. "This gives us an exceptionally …

Sony Online Entertainment president to discuss how Free Realms has widened the market

Sure, this means that retailer tills and publisher balance sheets have to wait until they can cash in on surefire hits like Bioshock 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction, Red Steel 2 or God of War 3. But there’s still a huge number of juggernaut titles on their way this year, and …

The former president of MTV Europe is looking to turn his company into a games equivalent of the music channel – as it launches a games-focused new show. Game Face kicked off on Bravo last weekend. The show was created by Ginx TV, which was founded by former MTV boss …

There are plenty of opportunities listed on the jobs board this week

Publisher Ubisoft has revealed details of its massive marketing campaign for Wii game Academy of Champions – and claimed its unique appeal to younger gamers can help it become a ‘serious player’ in the soccer genre. The title is aimed at six to nine year-old kids, with promotional activity planned …

THQ has signed up ex-Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq to head up its ‘Your Hero’ marketing campaign for upcoming title Drawn To Life: The Next Chapter. The game is the sequel to the 2007 hit Drawn To Life, which allowed DS owners to create their own protagonist. The new iteration …

Bethesda and Konami have become the latest publishers to back the Games Media Awards. The GMAs will take place at Jongleurs in Camden on the evening of Thursday, October 15th. They will reward the very best from the specialist and mainstream games media in print and online. Bethesda has signed …