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Sony has revealed two new controllers for the PS3 will be heading to the US this autumn. These vibrant DualShock 3 joypads will be available in Metallic Blue and Deep Red and are due to hit shelves in October. The new controllers, spotted by Engadget, expand the range of coloured …

Our stated strategy is to launch one to two titles targeted at the core gamer each year, each with the potential to become a long term franchise. In early January, we plan to release our new action game, Darksiders. Darksiders generated tremendous interest at E3 this year and was nominated …

As part of its Q1 financial report, THQ boss Brian Farrell has confirmed that Volition’s FPS sequel Red Faction: Guerrilla has passed the 1m sales mark worldwide. Farrell also went to great lengths to highlight the publisher’s strong critical reception, with the Metacritic average of its titles now standing at …

American publisher THQ has reported a year-on-year sales increase for the quarter ending June 30th 2009, with revenue jumping 77 per cent to $243.5m. Net income hitting $6.4m – in the same period last year the company suffered a $27.2m loss.

 The big successes for the publisher included first person …

Digital Molecular Matterâ??s material physics tech becomes the latest addition to Gamebryo

Artist's portfolio shows off preliminary sketches for 'Epic Mickey' steampunk interactive project

A look over studios Eiconic and Lightning Fish

It is undeniable that this current generation of consoles has changed the face of gaming demographics. The success of Wii and DS has created the highly lucrative casual market. Retail is now enjoying long-tail hits and impressive sales that are unaffected by traditional trading seasons. However, it’s important to remember …

Ubisoft has seen Q1 revenue generated by DS titles fall by a huge 67 per cent in the last year. CEO Yves Guillemot reveled the news in the publisher’s Q1 fiscal results announced yesterday. Ubisoft’s share of the DS software market has remained exactly the same, however – suggesting that …

UK indie studio opens internship program for aspiring animators