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Sony will launch its Q4 marketing assault with a huge cinema ad campaign – and has told the trade to look out for a new range of bundles for PS3 and PSP in time for Christmas. Speaking exclusively to MCV, the software and hardware giant said it believed it had …

EA CEO John Riccitiello has told the Wall Street Journal that his company’s bid for Take-Two was a waste of ink” and that it was intended to help the firm get through difficult times. He added that EA walked away from the deal as time was of the essence, because …

iNiS co-founder tells us about Lips and how it feels to be at the front of Microsoft's casual push

Apple boss Steve Jobs has launched a scathing attack on Sony’s high definition Blu-ray disc format, casting doubt on the likelihood that his firm’s range of Mac computers will support Blu-ray in the future. Engadget quotes Jobs as stating: Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt. It’s great to watch …

Japanese publisher Konami has for the first time officially hinted that it is considering bringing Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to Xbox 360. Speaking to Japanese financial news service Morningstar, Konami’s Yoshitaka Arai stated: The worldwide demand for an Xbox 360 version of MGS4 is quite high, …

New VPs of marketing and product marketing join facial animation firm

Brighton studio has expanded by 50 per cent since rebranding last year

GAME Group has appointed of Terry Scicluna as its new Chief Operating Officer. Scicluna joins from Alliance Boots, where until recently he was MD of Unichem. He has also held senior leadership roles at Alliance Pharmacy, where he was Chief Operating Officer responsible for 1.2billion worth of turnover and over …

In part one of our three part interview with iNiS co-founder Keiichi Yano, we focus on Lips, its forthcoming singing game for Microsoft â?? how its knowledge of karaoke culture can help the game's development, and why the game might help players appreciate songs in a whole different way...

Former GDC director will be Outreach Director for EA Partners