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The Big Three platform holders – Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo – will not support OnLive with their software, according to Gaikai founder David Perry. A pretty obvious difference between Gaikai and OnLive is the fact that they’ll never have a Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft game on their system,” Perry told …

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