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With Soul Calibur IV and Smash Bros. both topping the charts this year, Midway is confident Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe can make it a hat trick of comebacks for the beat ‘em up genre. The latest Mortal Kombat hits retail today (November 21st), and brand manager Mark Cook says …

Last month we looked at the potential of advertising as a core or ancillary revenue stream for games companies. This month I want to turn our attention to the venerable subscription, a business model that Games Investor estimates will generate over $2bn in the West this year.

Trade association GDAA hands out yearly honours - majority go to THQ's Wii title

US independent makes up to 25 staff redundant, but Aliens project still in production

London-based Rocksteady turns to equally 'rock steady' tech for Arkham Asylum title

Tabula Rasa team to be 'scaled back' as failed MMO ceases service in February 2009

Firelight reduces price to $500 per title to reflect 'budget nature of iPhone development'

Northwest Vision and Media to be joined by Sony in presentation about PSN indie game development

Ex-Blizzard man Kevin Beardslee joins writer Peter Egan at MMO and TV outfit

Time-limited offer sees Aristen's effects tech for just the price of service contract