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Fresh weight has been placed behind the rumours that Activision Blizzard’s Tony Hawk revamp due later this year will see the game controlled with a skateboard peripheral. Variety reports that two sources” have seen the accessory first hand, claiming that it does not measure balance but instead allows the user …

Following the UK release of next-gen fighter Street Fighter IV last Friday, Japanese games publisher Capcom has announced that it has shipped two million copies of the game worldwide, Edge reports. Its week one success in the UK will be revealed later today when GfK-ChartTrack announces the latest UK Charts. …

Whilst the drive towards digital distribution continues to gather pace, leading North American games analyst NPD has stated that gamers still prefer boxed product – and that 58 per cent have still never downloaded a game. Edge reports that speaking at last week’s DICE Summit in LA, NPD’s Anita Frazier …

The full list of exhibitors for this year’s E3 Expo have been announced, with the majority of the world’s top gaming powers all present and correct. Included are the likes of Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, EA, Activision, Ubisoft, THQ, Konami, Capcom, Disney and Warner Interactive. EA will take place at its …

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Format-holder says 'there's more we can do' to offer support to newer studios

UK developer making a Wii/PSP and also 360/PS3 title for Japanese publisher

60 more staff will join 50 developers already at the Japanese firm's Asian studio

Why does the games industry pump money into licensed games instead of creating new IP? Adam Roberts: Investing in an already successful brand, franchise or licence is a way for publishers to attempt to minimise their risk, but as you know there is no such thing as a guarantee of …

What would you say is the better use of a licence – games based directly on the movie or one based on the film’s universe but not its narrative? Lee Kirton: Having worked with a number of licences over the years it’s obvious that what’s key is full studio support. …