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First of all it took control of the browser market. Then Google attempted to become a software provider with apps like Gmail, Google Docs and Google Maps. Next came its bold new mobile OS but nothing to date compares to Google’s recently unveiled next move – the Windows-rivalling Google Chrome …

Middlesbrough establishment's BSc in programming lauded for its links with industry

Ed Boon, the lead developer of Midway’s Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe has confirmed that the DLC that had been previously touted for the game will not now be released. The news is not surprising considering Midway’s ongoing struggles and the recently completed buyout at the hands of Warner Interactive. …

THQ’s former UK managing director has taken over the global marketing reigns at up-and-coming Polish games publisher City Interactive. Tim Ingham asks the questions…What are the major differences between working for City Interactive and THQ? Scale, really. The principles of business are the same for every publisher in this industry. …

Emerging publisher Warner has dated its upcoming slate of Watchmen game offerings, with Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2 heading to Xbox Live Arcade later this month in Europe and on August 26th in the US. There’s plenty more to come, too. Whilst Watchmen was once destined for a …

Media group Zenimax raised the figure in debt financing

Jagex has hired Jon Hare as its head of publishing, the firm announced this morning. Hare, who is well known for his work on titles such as Sensible Soccer, Mega-Lo-Mania and Cannon Fodder, will have particular focus on further developing FunOrb.com, the developer’s casual games portal. In his 24 year …

It seems as if the dismissive power of Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer is not quite enough to convince the games industry that the platform holder will not be cutting the price of PS3 any time soon – so SCEA president Jack Tretton has joined in too. Speaking to FastCompany, …

Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer has labeled recent threats from Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick as noise”. In June, Bobby Kotick claimed that Activision Blizzard may cease supporting Sony’s PS3 platform unless the system is given a price drop. Yet on Tuesday, when attending the Allen & Co conference in …

British designer joins Cambridge studio as head of publishing