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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has detailed some of the functions of the new DSi, whilst dismissing the idea that the product is reaction to the success of iPhone or the technologoical ability of PSP. In an interview with Nikkei Net, Iwata said that instead the goal was to make the …

EA chairman Larry Probst has been named the new boss of the US Olympic Committee (USOC). Probst, who recinded his role of CEO at EA after 23 years when John Riccitiello took over the role last year, becomes chairman of the organisation. The 10-member Olympic Board chose Probst in a …

Initial free batch could usher new opportunities for mod teams

In an interview with Wired.com, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of sales and marketing Cammie Dunaway has stated that the unveiling of DSi doesn’t mean the end of the DS Lite. When asked whether DSi would replace DS Lite, Dunaway said: Right now we’re still working through what the …

Trade association says authorities should back games industry regardless of credit crunch

Distance learning students found Faramix a year before graduation

Epicâ??s stature amongst developers is matched only by its support amongst gamers. With the second of its Gears of War games out next month, we spoke to the studioâ??s design director Cliff Bleszinski to find out more about the development of the sequelâ?¦

The FIFA ’09 deals continue to roll in, with Toys R Us giving away a copy of the game with every PS3 or Xbox 360 bought. Gamers will also receive a free Adidas finale football with their purchase (usual price 14.99). The deal follows Tesco’s aggressive price cut on FIFA …

With just weeks until the highly anticipated release of Gears of War 2, Epic design director Clifford Bleszinski has told MCV that the developer is targeting the casual gamer. For the full story, visit MCV sister site CasualGaming.biz

From Developmag.com : GamePolitics has an interesting post up dissecting the various filings available on each of the presendtial candidates, and has sifted through the Republican and Democrat donations lists to find key luminaries. Did you know Will Wright was a republican? Does it surprise you that Sam Houser and …