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Vancouver-based developer gets private financing for new IP

Microsoft Game Studios has confirmed a raft of new talent hired to flesh out its internal Halo game development team. A statement from MGS head Phil Spencer confirms that another MGS (but this time Metal Gear Solid) name has joined the studio – in the form of former MGS4 assistant …

Movie studio Twentieth Century Fox has hired a new VP of new-media licensing to work and manage its game development staff and partners. Former senior VP of business development at THQ Gary Rosenfeld will be responsible for overseeing Fox’s portfolio of video game projects based on its properties. To read …

Mark Healy, the co-founder of LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule, has said that discussions have taken place concerning a possible PSP outing for his upcoming platform release, though adds that nothing has been decided as of yet. Speaking to Eurogamer, Healy stated: There’s definitely scope for a PSP version. We’ve had …

After the huge successes the firm has enjoyed with both its retro Virtual Console service and original software shop WiiWare, Nintendo has now confirmed that a similar store for DS owners is being lined up. Users will use the same points scheme currently employed on Wii to pay for downloads, …

Alongside the news of a brand new multimedia re-visioning of the DS (as exclusively confirmed by MCV yesterday), Nintendo has also announced that a Wii version of its popular boxing title Punch Out is in development. Also confirmed is a sequel to Treasure’s cult classic Sin and Punishment, though it’s …

Device firm lightens up attitude towards developers discussing platform technology

Oxygen is gearing up to launch its MyGames series, a new DS range aimed at the pre-teen market. Spearheaded by three titles this Q4, including My Make-Up, My Dress-Up and My Secret Diary, MyGames is set to run and run, according to the publisher. The titles have been designed specifically …

Nintendo has officially revealed its new DS SKU, the DSi. The new console, which MCV yesterday exclusively confirmed would be revealed, is similar in design to the DS Lite, but features two cameras, larger screens, improved speakers, and an SD memory card slot. The machine is also 12 per cent …

Film studios hires new game dev/licensing man to oversee games made from movie IP