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'For Dummies' book series to get game treatment

After a slight technical hiccup which saw high web traffic bring the official site down, a host of details about the upcoming Star Trek Online have been unveiled by developer Cryptic Studios. A new gameplay trailer has been posted on the Star Trek Online site, along with lots of other …

The momentum's now with Sony, reckons firm's director of technology

A number of online retailers have begun taking pre-orders on Sony’s new 80GB PS3, which will go on sale on August 27th. Whilst many are reporting this as new news, it actually just confirms the announcement made by SCEE president David Reeves at E3 last month. However, the listings do …

Runic Games to house all ex-staffers of developer's Seattle outfit

Warner Music has told Reuters that video game publishers should pay more royalties for tracks used in Rock Band, Singstar, Guitar Hero and other rhythm-based software. Chief executive of Warner Music Edgar Bronfman reportedly compared the current popularity of Guitar Hero to the launch of MTV and the Apple iPod. …

Electronic Arts has confirmed that it will release a sequel to its multi-platinum Godfather adaptation in February next year. Developed for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, the title will be set in an open world environment lie its predessecor, which was released in 1997. However, EA says that this time …

Publisher THQ has told MCV of its delight following the success of its Wii sports title Big Beach Sports. The game was released at the end of June and has remained in the UK Top Ten ever since. And THQ’s marketing director John Webb feels that the Wii had a …

B-rep, kinematics and external shader system support feature in latest version

And, as our front page this week demonstrates, it certainly ain’t doing things by halves. Indeed, our deputy editor Jonathon Harker came back from the supermarket’s Music, Video and Game Conference in Leeds with eyebrows still raised at Asda’s official announcements – and the further suggestions from general manager of …