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Famed designer to oversee creative operations at Lionhead, Rare plus external projects

Speaking at an E3 Nintendo roundtable, Nintendo’s development legend Shigeru Miyamoto has admitted that the new Super Mario Galaxy title was originally designed as a remix of the first game before being expanded to a fully-fledged sequel. VG247 reports that the game now contains 95 per cent original title, with …

Ubisoft last month reported a 16 per cent jump in FY sales – in the midst of a recession. What’s your secret?The key is developing a portfolio to please all types of people. We are developing games for girls aged 12 on the DS with Imagine Doctor, games for families …

Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli has told MCV’s sister mag Develop that there will be little discernable difference between the Xbox 360 and PS3 editions of Crysis 2, though the PC version will push ahead of the pack. Many believe that the engine can push the PS3 and Xbox 360 to …

Team 17 Studio Head Martyn Brown has praised Sony’s newest PSP console, adding that the platform holder has made a wise move in embracing digital distribution. Brown, however, did not offer the same level of praise for Sony’s UMD format. I think it’s fair to say that the UMD as …

‘We’ve listened to disappointed fans’, publisher tells MCV Konami has admitted mistakes with its last PES games – and told MCV there has been a ‘sea change’ in attitude at the publisher in preparation for the next title. The firm told MCV that it was aware that fans of the …

This year’s E3 was a spectacular return to for the show, with all three of the major platform holders making huge announcements that bode well for their respective platforms. But in today’s day and age of 24/7 reporting, keeping those secrets under wraps has becoming increasingly tough. Here’s a quick …

Crackdown 2 developer on the benefits of an obsessive approach to development

E3â??09: Singstar and PSP developer praises new opportunities to innovate, applauds the Go design

E3â??09: Sony smart to embrace digital distribution, says the team behind PSP games Worms Open Warfare and Lemmings