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Sony’s impressive PS3 exclusive platformer LittleBigPlanet has hit a big milestone with the news that the game’s online community now stands at nearly 2m users. In addition, the number of user-created levels now available for players to download has hit 725,000. Since Media Molecule’s game launched last November, it has …

Game downloads, online networks and the future of retail will be the focus of the ELSPA-backed London Games Conference this autumn. The single day event is being run by Intent Media, which publishes MCV, Develop, Mobile Entertainment and CasualGaming.Biz. LGC ’09: Digital Distribution & The Future of the European Games …

The launch of the DSi is fast approaching, and GAME has announced it will be opening stores from midnight in celebration. Selected GAME outlets will open at 11:30 PM for customers who have already pre-ordered the console, which the retailer confirmed is considerably higher than the number that ordered DS …

Harmonix-owning MTV Games and movie studio paramount Pictures have announced a deal that will see EA’s music game join the Star Trek party ahead of the release of the new movie on May 8th. Players can from today register for a 15-day sweepstake to win 500 free downloads from the …

All corners of the games industry are uniting this week in fond memory of Frank Herman, who died on Monday. MCV is reporting his passing today, following the funeral yesterday, to ensure that the many friends of Frank in the UK, Europe, US and Japan get an opportunity to pay …

High Street giant GAME has revealed that DSi pre-orders are more than doubled that achieved by DS Lite. The firm has cited the success of its trade-in offer, which allows customers to buy a DSi for half price if they trade in another machine. And the company has confirmed reports …

Realtime Worlds praise Audiokinetic tech's workflow and effects functionality

The Develop Awards will this year take place on July 15th, returning to the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Brighton. Now in their seventh year, the Develop Awards recognise the innovations and successes of studios in the UK and Europe. Key winners last year came from all over the industry, including …

Crackdown creator Realtime Worlds has adopted Audiokineticâ??s SoundSeed Impact for its hotly-tipped forthcoming title APB, claiming it will help them achieve the convincing variation required for a high-end audio experience. John Broomhall gets ready to play cops and robbers...

Ex-Pixar man on the convergence of creating for console and celluloid