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But the next twist in this unfortunate tale – like all great gunslingers, set to a backdrop of tense economic decline – was unprecedented. Argos, that obstinate burlesque tease of ‘one week only’ offers, reached breaking point. Less than seven days after a major publisher was pilloried for trying to …

THhe Discovery Channel is eyeing mass market consumers as it moves into video games, the company has told MCV. At E3, the TV channel announced plans to develop its own iPhone, PC and next-gen titles – and now MCV can reveal that it has signed a deal with UK developer …

Former THQ trade marketing manager Wayne Wilson has joined HMV in the newly-created post of online games manager. Wilson, who started at the retailer earlier this week, worked on major releases such as Saints Row 2, UFC: Undisputed and Red Faction: Guerrilla. Prior to that he worked at Woolworths for …

Take-Two has announced its sci-fi action title Borderlands will be released in October. The game will arrive in the UK, Europe, Austraila and other territories” on October 23, three days after its debut in North America, according to Gamespot. Borderlands is a sci-fi shooter with RPG elements that features an …

Assassin’s Creed: Discovery will hit shelves on November 20th for Nintendo DS. As revealed in Ubisoft’s latest release schedule, the game will launch alongside Assassin’s Creed Bloodlines on PSP and Assassin’s Creed 2 on Xbox 360, PC and PS3. The games are part of Ubisoft’s blockbuster Christmas 2009 line-up, which …

Famed forum establishes fund to fight battle with 'trademark troll' over iPhone game

SCE chairman to discuss â??new tactics for 2009â?? at Tokyo Games Show

Whilst the overall picture for Microsoft is yet again one of declining revenues and income, its Entertainment & Devices Division – which houses its Xbox operations – has reported its second year of profitability, validating the huge outlays the tech firm invested into its long term games strategy.

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Only four teams remain as the annual game design contest enters its final phase

Develop catches up with the Finnish studio behind Alan Wake