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Rising Star Games is planning a major summer push for Angel Cat Sugar – a game based on the latest creation from the founder of the Hello Kitty franchise. Angel Cat Sugar has already become an immediate success in Japan, with the character chosen as the official mascot for one …

Venom’s newest recruit David Davies has spoken out on the importance of peripherals at retail, encouraging retailers to take advantage of the various opportunities they present in order to survive the recession. Everyone’s adapting to the current financial climate and our customers are understanding the benefits of focusing on accessories …

Console gaming makes a big step toward the digital distribution age with the arrival of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Games On Demand service next week – though the launch line-up confirms that new titles will not figure… for the time being at least. The new service will allow gamers for the …

Games developers to benefit from new Canadaian Emerging Technologies fund

Head of smartphone division predicts change in opinion in the East

Activision Blizzard has followed up the recent news of a DS version of military shooter Modern Warfare with news of a port of the 2007 original destined for Nintendo’s Wii. Treyarch, the studio behind Call of Duty 3 and the recent Call of Duty: World at War, is said to …

Alongside its success on the Wii and PC, EA also enjoyed a strong quarter in the mobile sector in the three months ending June 30th with news that revenues at the EA Mobile division were up 14 per cent year-on-year at $50m. CasualGaming.biz has more through the link.

App Store may soon be exposed to new audiences and demographics

We speak to middleware specialist CRI's Tomonori Haba

EA has announced that two of England’s biggest footballing stars will be joining Manchester United’s long-tine FIFA mascot Wayne Rooney on the cover of the upcoming FIFA 10. Former West Ham star and current Chelsea midfield boss Frank Lampard will appear alongside former Southampton FC striker and current Arsenal hopeful …