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John Lewis has revealed the Wii is now one of the top 20 most popular items to appear on couple’s wedding lists. The Telegraph reports the Nintendo console joins other tech gifts, such as an iPod or flat-screen television, and traditional items such as crockery and cooking equipment. John Lewis’ …

Remedy announces its partnership with Imagination Studios to enhance the titleâ??s animation proprties

A recent Twitter posting from Microsoft’s Office 2010 account has sent the pre-E3 speculators into silly season with the hope that Microsoft could just maybe be preparing to unveil a new gaming-equipped Zune at E3 next month. Engadget reports that the Office Twitter thread recently posted: June 2009 will be …

Money is tight, going out is expensive – it’s bad news for the economy but not, it seems, for games retail. New research from Harris International shows that spending on home entertainment is on the up, and with it come san increase in the number of UK console gamers. A …

Nvidia launches its stereoscopic 3D peripheral set across the UK, Holland and the Nordic region

Hollywood guru's team will kill off 'confusing' licensed IP and change how games are made

The home console debut and second DS outing for Maxis’ popular universe sim Spore have been officially revealed by publisher EA, with both titles due to hit retail by the end of the year. Spore Hero, the first Wii version of the series, offers ‘an accessible, story-driven action-adventure’. Players must …

Develop takes a look at the UK indy's change in stance on tool sharing

The long-running UK independent is looking to share its tools with other studios as it marks ten years of internal tech development. Ed Fear heads to Leamington Spa for a run-downâ?¦

Today, Hollywood superproducer Jerry Bruckheimer finally detailed the plans for his MTV-backed games studio, confirming the appointment of former key Ubisoft and Microsoft execs as leading the team. Here, new hires Jim Veevaert and Jay Cohen tell Develop about their plansâ?¦