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INCLUDING THE Game Boy and its various iterations, from the 1989 Game Boy through the GBA right up to the DS Lite, the Nintendo DSi is the tenth upgrade for the format-holder’s line of domineering games handhelds. But that doesn’t mean this latest version, which hits the UK in April, …

NEW WII RPG Little King’s Story arrival on April 24th is a rare thing – a Japanese-developed game that launches in Europe before being released in its home territory. Dubbed by the publisher as ‘one of the first new IPs of 2009′ the game is now being backed up with …

While the firm is enjoying its first UK number one for two years, MCV can reveal that Sony’s PSP and PS3 formats have passed key sales milestones in the territory as well. The PlayStation 3 has now sold over two million units in the country with PSP now at three …

RETAIL BIZ: Capcom’s highly-anticipated horror title, Resident Evil 5, has topped ShopTo.net’s pre-order charts. The list places the PS3 edition ahead of its 360 rival, with Socom U.S. Navy Seals – Confrontation on PS3 coming in second place. For MCV’s other useful retail resources, check out our Retail Biz section …

Activision’s president and CEO of publishing Mike Griffith has stated that the global economic crisis, and more importantly resulting deflated company values, could pave the way for his firm making further acquisitions. Griffith told Bloomberg: The combination of Activision holding a fair amount of cash and presumably prices being depressed, …

RETAIL BIZ: This Friday’s games release slate is led by two highly anticipated games connected by their military themes… but divided by time. Sega’s Empire: Total War is already available, having released on Wednesday. The next iteration in the critically acclaimed Total War series is based around 18th Century conflicts, …

Obsidian Entertainment on using Epic's popular engine

Eidos has reached an agreement with Square Enix which will result in the Britsoft firm’s complete share capital being purchased by the Japanese company in early May. Shareholders are expected to approve the deal at the Eidos EGM later this month. Following this, trading of Eidos shares will be suspended …

With publisher support of boxed PC product dwindling, Japanese company Capcom has said that it intends to take full advantage of the gaps left in the market. Taking a very global view, we have brands that are very appealing, but the platform of choice in many countries is not a …

The following excerpt for www.unrealtechnology.com was written by freelance reporter John Gaudiosi.