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Nintendo will release a new model of its DS handheld later this year that can take pictures and play music. That’s according to a report in the Japanese business daily Nikkei (via Reuters), which says the system will also be equipped with advanced wireless communications functions. The price for the …

Independent developer and casual specialist feature in Sunday Times Tech Track 100

We look at a games property that has been going strong for over a decadeâ?¦

EA studio responds to criticism; develops online staff roll for both Warhammer and previous projects

Former student founds new downloadable game studio

Rhianna Pratchett, Steve Ince and Tom Jubert up for gongs

One day event on studio funding takes place on October 28th

Association will attend this weekend's Conservative Party Conference

The Xbox 360’s Japanese resurgence is seemingly far from over with news that the machine has outsold Sony’s PS3 for the second week running in Japan – though both consoles are still lagging far behind the handheld market. Edge Online reports that 360 shifted 13,777 units in the week ending …

Halo developer Bungie has finally lifted the lid on the much-delayed announcement of its new project , revealing a brand new gameplay expansion for Xbox 360 global hit Halo 3 – and sparking a little controversy in the process. A countdown concluded weeks of build-up on Bungie’s site yesterday to …