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Over 2,500 gamers turned out last night to HMV on London’s Oxford Street last night to celebrate the launch of what is hotly anticipated to be one of the biggest games of the year: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King. The game, which is published by Activision Blizzard, …
Read More »Angelina Jolie loves games
Hollywood starlet Angelina Jolie has become the latest celebrity fan of video games. According to ContactMusic, new mum Jolie is shedding her babyweight by working out using her kids’ video game console. The site reports: ‘And her eldest son Maddox, seven, has shown her the way – by teaching her …
Read More »Games for Windows Live to challenge Steam?
Microsoft has, without great fanfare, revamped its Xbox 360-a-like Games For Windows Live service, and the introduction of a PC version of content delivery service Live Marketplace suggests that the technology firm is on the verge of launching its own digital downloads system. Users will be able to access trailers, …
Read More »EA next to enter Wii fitness market
Just one day after Koch-owned publisher Deep Silver announced it’s own competitor in a marketplace already catered to by the likes of Nintendo’s Wii Fit and Atari’s Family Trainer, EA has announced its debut entry into the market – EA Sports Active. Unlike Deep Silver’s title, EA Sports Active will …
Read More »Blitz launches 1-up scheme to help indie devs
UK independent plans to help other Britsoft firms; Stickman Studios signed as first partner
Read More »Last of Activision-Blizzard’s divestments to be announced soon
Swordfish Birmingham buyer named soon, as publishers swoop for unannounced titles too
Read More »First GDC09 summit sessions announced
Special events taking place March 23rd & 4th detailed
Read More »Monumental moves for Swordfish Manchester
UK MMO tech firm and studio buys half of a team ejected by Activision Blizzard
Read More »Super Obama World arrives online
Casual gaming devs have once again proved that their finger’s on the pulse of current affairs by releasing a new Flash game paying tribute to the USA’s new President elect. Super Obama World boasts more than a passing resemblance to Nintendo’s legendary SNES classic Super Mario World, though the familiar …
Read More ȣ4m TV marketing splash for Ubisoft
Ubisoft is to invest a substantial 4 million in TV advertising of its Wii and DS products in the run up to Christmas as it attempts to cement its position as one of the strongest casual software publishers. The publisher’s UK marketing director Jon Rosenblatt stated: From now until Christmas …
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