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Develop '09: Second-guessing users is 'vital', but won't catch every eventuality

Develop '09: London-based event is back later this year

Having already missed its initial June release window, publisher Bethesda has confirmed that its DLC for popular post-nuclear RPG Fallout 3 has been delayed until later in the year. Last month PS3 owners were supposed to get the Operation: Anchorage add-on pack, but now Bethesda says that it – as …

Develop '09: Dr Mike Reddy questions current role of educational body

Develop '09: SCEE R&D's new 'mini-dev' package in closed beta

Develop '09: Broadcaster also looking to establish a presence on Xbox Live

Microsoft has revealed it will be launching a music streaming service this month that could appear on Xbox 360. The company claims the service should be ready by the end of July and will be akin to Spotify, allowing users to stream music for free or purchase downloadable tracks. Speaking …

Primary schools also identified as the front line in strengthening UK industry

Disney boss Graham Hopper has told MCV that the firm is glad other publishers are finally catching up” to the ‘tween’ market in games. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Hopper said that Disney felt it has been part of the creation” of the market, which is driven by young female …

With its family brand and popular franchises, Disney sits where gaming hits mass market acceptance. Here, games boss Graham Hopper talks to Michael French about the recession, new IP and tween consumers… At E3 many publishers were talking about tween gaming, but Disney has been in that space for a …