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EA’s FIFA 09 holds onto the No.1 position in this week’s ELSPA/Chart-Track’s official UK All Formats Top 40 – despite sales being down 47 per cent. The football title – which has been garnering exceptional reviews – holds off the stern challenge of Lego Batman, which takes second spot in …

XBLA's worldwide porfolio planner co-writes book on how games can be used by businesses

British developers earn over a fifth over the UK average of £25,000 says latest industry data

EA is enjoying an unprecedented series of review scores for FIFA 09 and Dead Space , according to official ratings aggregator Metacritic. The Xbox 360 version of FIFA 09 is currently averaging out at 9/10, with top scores from titles such as GamesMaster, Official Xbox Magazine and X360. The PS3 …

HMV has acquired Gamerbase in a move that will see many more of the firm’s multiplayer gaming offerings rolled out in conjunction with the High Street giant. Gamerbase first opened its doors within HMV’s Trocadero store in London last December on a concession basis, and has since flourished. HMV now …

New course covers 'Best Practices for Codeline Management and Scripting'

Noted MMO designer becomes the first British space tourist after months of training

Developmag.com presents Games Up's fascinating games development sector research, data and analysis

US super-publisher Activision has unveiled a brand new FPS, entitled Secret Service, that will surprisingly be available by the end of the year in North America. The game, which sees players tackling a bunch of extremists on Inauguration Day in Washington DC, will cost just $39.99 on Xbox 360, $29.99 …

New engine aimed at commercial and pro-indie developers