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Windows and Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has announced that former Entertainment and Devices Division general manager Ron Pessner is to become the new boss of Games for Windows. The appointment, reported by Gamasutra, follows the news last week that former boss Chris Early has left the firm. Also heading …

According to the latest issue of Famitsu , Capcom is well underway on multi-platform sequels to Lost Planet and Dead Rising. In an interview translated by Kotaku, Capcom veteran Keiji Inafune said: We’re finally putting out new Dead Rising and Lost Planet games! As a main principle we’re thinking about …

Japanese publisher Capcom has blamed Sony for the ongoing failure to release acclaimed title Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix on the European arm of the PlayStation Network. Joystiq claims that a PR rep from Capcom’s UK office has stated that despite two submissions, SCEE has twice denied the title …

Leading US electronics retailer Best Buy has announced that a number of its staff at the firm’s Minneapolis HQ are set to lose their jobs as the retailer continues to cut costs, with details to be confirmed on February 19th. Forbes reports that Best Buy had previously run a voluntary …

German vendor Trinigy is futureproof thanks to the new streaming tech in its Vision engineâ?¦

There is a cognitive dissonance that pervades the game industry which, with a few notable exceptions, has been the case for the greater part of its history.

Nintendo boss to talk at March event on 'discovering new development opportunities'

Rising Star Games has moved to reassure Australian retailers and consumers that the collapse of distributor Red Ant will not have a negative effect on its supply into the country. International Commercial Manager Ben Chalmers-Stevens told MCV that the company is well placed to launch its March 2009 key titles …

Reports have emerged that Kesa-owned UK electrical retailer Comet is looking to charge its suppliers for shelf space in its stores. MarketingWeek reports that the retailer is demanding sums as high as 15,000 from suppliers to get their products into stores across the country. Speaking to MCV, a spokesperson for …

Super Smash Bros Brawl developer working on original Wii outing for Ubisoft