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But warns that Activision-Blizzard-style mass-scale merger 'can be very damaging to a global company'

Take Two has responded to EA’s decision to let the deadline for its acqusition bid pass. The Rockstar parent has stated that it is ‘looking forward’ to convincing the megapublisher it is worth more than the $26-per-share bid. If tonight’s deadline passes without a deal, EA will enter into Take-Two’s …

Atari is offering three lucky winners a copy of its DS new game to help with driving tests, Driving Theory. The title features over 1,000 questions from the official theory test for car and motorcyclists. It contains a Realistic Training Mode and Exam Mode and challenging games – including Park …

Ubisoft’s executive director Alain Corre has hinted to MCV that the publisher is likely to release a string of sequels to its upcoming action title I Am Alive. The firm showed off an impressive teaser trailer of the survival title at E3, and it has garnered plenty of column inches …

Shares in the Woolworths Group PLC jumped 15 per cent today, on the news that it had rejected a takeover bid from Iceland Foods Ltd for its retail division – owner of the frozen foods supermarket. Stock rose to 7.66p-per-share, according to Bloomberg. The chain said Iceland’s bid was ‘unacceptable’ …

EA will allow its latest offer for Take Two to expire tonight after Electronic Arts accepted Take Two’s offer of a management presentation to its suitor containing non-public information. An exchange of letters between EA CEO John Riccitiello and executive chairman of the board of directors of Take Two Strauss …

Realtime Worlds opts to use Nvidia's physics technology in upcoming MMO

New AI middleware aims to bring emotion to virtual characters

Label president Gibeau says studios are moving 'from a fire-and-forget model to a service model'; wants more online titles

Sainsbury’s has revealed that it will ramp up its efforts in the gaming space to maintain and grow its market share. We’re going after games big time,” Gurdeep Hunjan, Sainsbury’s DVD and games buyer, told MCV. Games is the biggest opportunity by far in the entertainment area and we’re in …