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With Siggraph taking place in Los Angeles, graphics processing is once again a hot topic amongst developers. Intel is of course one voice in the fray, pushing its new codenamed-Larrabee GPU. We spoke to Aaron Coday, manager of the EMEA visual computing groupâ?¦

Around 17 per cent of gamers that bought GTA IV in America were under age, according to research by Nielsen. Gamedaily.com reports that those buying the game under age ranged from age seven to 16, while 61 per cent of these younger gamers indicated that they purchased the M-rated game …

As EA’s Dark Knight game continues to stutter under the weight of dodgy combat and a moody third person camera, this month’s edition of US mag Game Informer carries the scoop on yet another Batman title heading to retail – Eidos’ Batman: Arkham Asylum. The mag describes the game as …

Awards return after 2008 hiatus; developers urged to take part as categories are revealed

Original title based on comic book IP

Renowned Japanese designer is still a creative officer at Japanese publisher

Rejoice, celebrity non-news addicts – an Amy Winehouse casual game has hit the net, and is already gaining the sort of column inches usually reserved for the troubled songstress herself. For the full story – and a link to the game – visit MCV sister site CasualGaming.biz

First party titles for the Wii have taken the first two spots in the official Spanish software chart – but Nintendo has been outsold by dtp in Germany. The PC specialist’s Drakensang: The Dark Eye – an adaptation of a pen and paper RPG franchise – has taken first spot …

The Daily Mail has proclaimed Sega’s MadWorld as the most violent game on Nintendo Wii. An article in today’ paper says the title has ‘horrified parents’ – and claimed that it will change the family-friendly reputation of the machine. However, the story forgoes mention of Rockstar’s Manhunt 2 – which …

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