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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. …

We speak to a new indie outfit dedicated to (yes, thatâ??s right) Mega Drive games

While the vast majority of studios are focused on the current generation of consoles, a team of unpaid developers which hail from around the world have been toiling away making a cartridge-based RPG for an obsolete Sega console.

Leading publishers have told MCV that their movie tie-ins are enjoyed by fans of the films, no matter what the Metacritic rating may be. 2009 is a congested year for movie-licensed IP, with a wealth of new games based on top upcoming films such as G.I. Joe, Transformers, Terminator: Salvation, …