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French publisher buys one of the studios ejected in the Activision Blizzard merger

Microsoft mega release Gears of War 2 has brushed off stiff competition from Sony and Nintendo this week to claim the No. 1 spot in the GfK-ChartTrack Top 40. Meanwhile, last week’s number one, Fallout 3, slips to third place as FIFA ’09 holds firm in second position. Sony’s much-hyped …

Earlier in the year and there was genuine optimism that the annual release traffic jam could be avoided. Gran Turismo, Devil May Cry, Mario Kart, Wii Fit, GTA, Smash Brothers, Metal Gear Solid and Spore were all released outside of the fourth quarter period, offering hope that gamers’ wallets may …

Were you surprised by your win?I genuinely don’t remember because I was exhausted from jumping around in the Electric Ballroom all day playing Guitar Hero, and I was still congratulating Ellie about her win. I was pleased though. I do think we deserved it, because we all worked very hard …

Circuit City has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but the firm has promised to continue trading over the Christmas period with the assistance of a $1.1 billion debtor-in-possession revolving credit facility. Making the announced, vice chairman and acting president and chief executive of Circuit City, James Marcum said: "We …

As Apple continues to cement its position as a serious contender to the likes of Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft in the games space, it has emerged that the company has filed a new patent for an Apple remote control that bears more than a passing resemblance to Nintendo’s own Wii …

Digital marketing site ClickZ has made a bold claim about the future of gaming by claiming that the games console is heading to extinction thanks to the rise of casual gaming. The site reads: We are watching the icon of gaming, the console, quickly and ungraciously bow to the internet. …

Valve co-founder says mod tools are a good bet for anyone looking for a career in games development

Outspoken Robert Bowling slams Call of Duty: World at War producer Noah Heller

The publishing company behind games retail monthly InStock has today gone into liquidation. Skep Media told over a dozen staff today that recent economic pressures have taken their toll on the company, which had grown quickly via acquisition over the past two years. Group publisher David Lilley and events director …