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The release of the first colour variant always marks a significant point in a console’s lifecycle, so considering the Wii’s slowing sales in Japan news of a new look for the machine is hardly surprising. Kotaku has pictures of a new black Wii variant, which will be released on August …

Flash-based game site aims to unite programmers, artists and sound designers to collaborate on new games

E3'09: Metal Gear director collaborating with Spanish studio Mercury Steam

Despite it’s high-profile reveal at Microsoft’s E3 press conference, Metal Gear Solid Rising will, as expected, be released on both PS3 and Xbox 360 – as well as PC – on day one. Any doubts were banished by Sony’s US marketing head Peter Dille, who confirmed to Kotaku not only …

But report on new entrepreneurial landscapes fails to laud rest of UK's efforts

Sony’s Final Fantasy XIV reveal was probably the biggest shock of this year’s E3 – which is perhaps the reason why Microsoft has moved to pour water over the still smouldering fanboy fire. Speaking to VG247, Xbox product boss Aaron Greenberg said of Sony’s claim that the MMO would be …

Peter Molyneux has been promoted to creative director of European studios at Microsoft Games Studios, MCV’s sister mag Develop has revealed. Previously creative director of Guildford-based Lionhead Studios, Molyneux will now also oversee the creative direction of fellow UK Microsoft studio Rare, as well as other European external projects. Molyneux …

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 …