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Giant publisher Electronic Arts has told MCV that it has promoted two of its personnel to key positions within the firm. Stuart Lang (left) has been promoted to the role of UK marketing director, having worked for the publisher in the role of EA brand manager. Gary Booker (right) has also …

Eidos creative director Ian Livingstone has predicted great things for the Middle Eastern market – but warned Microsoft and Nintendo that they will have to protect themselves from piracy to compete with Sony in the territory. Last week Livingstone gave the keynote speech at Games ‘08 in Dubai, the first …

Two day event takes place in November as part of Italian Videogame Festival

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CEO of new global subscription gaming service says it will halt third-party signings

The European arm of Wii and DS platform holder Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii iteration of Animal Crossing will be released in Europe this December – along with a new name for the title. Mirroring the recent announcement about the Australian release, the game will be called Animal Crossing: …

Subscription gaming service GameTap has merged with digital download giant Metaboli – cutting ties with parent Turner Broadcasting systems. According to GameStop, the deal that will see Turner relinquish management duties of the site early next year. After the transition is completed, Turner will become an equity investor in the …

Google releases v1.0 SDK; Gameloft, glu and Namco Bandai pledge support

Future has picked comedian Frankie Boyle to be the host of this year’s Golden Joysticks, MCV has learnt – as the publisher calls upon the trade to galvanise gamers into pushing the vote count past a million for the first time. In association with Virgin Media, the 26th Annual Golden …

Gizmondo boss Carl Freer has described his masterplan for the launch of the new version of the firm’s handheld – and in a reference to the opulence of days gone by, promised, No more company Ferraris!” Freer headed up the launch of the ill-fated Gizmondo console back in 2005, alongside …