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Play.com’s marketing boss Richard Chapple has left the retailer to join The Hut as commercial director. Chapple – an MCV Retail Advisory Board member – will work across TheHut.com and Zavvi to devise a communication strategy and drive the company’s marketing. Chapple will also expand the white label side of …

Funding available for indies and students doing 'cool things' in popular engine

Having previously stripped the ‘Call of Duty’ name from Infinity Ward’s upcoming Modern Warfare 2, publisher Activision Blizzard has had a change of heart and decided to bring the much-loved brand back to the shooter. News of the change first appeared through an image posted on the Yfrog service from …

France-based Arx Fatalis developer stepping in to assist in art design

Turn 10 outsourcing art design to put Forza 3 in â??a class of its ownâ??

MMO specialist Sauma Technologies profiled

A look at the Earth No More development studio

Gaikaiâ??s founder uncovers key details of the service, that latency issue, and how it differs from OnLive.

â??OnLive is trying to directly compete with the platform holders,â?? says Gaikai founder David Perry

Director General of ELSPA Michael Rawlinson today called on the Government to encourage more young people into science and maths degrees to maintain Britain’s leading position in the digital economy. Rawlinson addressed the Westminster Media Forum’s seminar, Priorities for Digital Britain, this afternoon – focusing on the future role of …