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It seems that barely a day passes without EA CEO John Riccitiello hitting the headlines – and this time the outspoken boss has lashed out at below-par license-based games. Though Riccitiello admits that EA has churned out some poor licensed titles in its time, he also states that things are …

Another US independent struggles as publishing deal for MMO fails to materialise

Microsoft shoot ’em up Gears of War 2 will come with a parental control facility when it’s released for Xbox 360 on November 7th. The game, which was earlier given an ‘M’ rating by the ESRB, will attempt to placate concerned parents by giving them an option to substitute blood …

THQ has confirmed it has cancelled Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed for the PSP. The move comes as a surprise considering the title had been long in development and was one of the more anticipted PSP titles of recent times. A spokesperson for THQ told IGN: "Basically, the PSP …

Burton reveals that life as a Warner-owned studio offers chance to explore new mediums

Midway has posted a 2Q08 loss of $34.8 million compared to losses of $14.3 million in 2Q07. The company, which handles Unreal Tournament and Stranglehold, also saw its revenue fall by 26 per cent to $23.4 million. Notably activity during the quarter included the release of NBA Ballers: Chosen One …

Microsoft was coy about its Rock Band 2 exclusivity deal when it was unveiled at E3 recently – but now it seems that its agreed deal to see the game locked out from PS3 could last for just one month. Eagle-eyed Spong has noticed that a handful of North American …

Speaking at a US event entitled the Pacific Crest 10th Anniversary Technology Leadership Forum, THQ president and CEO Brian Farrell has stated that the traditional console cycle as we know it is no more. MTV Multiplayer quotes Farrell as stating: We used to always think of this industry as ‘the …

Sony is planning to further boost it’s already-announced commitment to games development in India – and could even open an internal studio of its own in the territory. That’s according to a report in DNA India, where Indian country manager at SCE Atindriya Bose says the company is boosting its …

Some tend to forget that the now-legendary E3 announcement that Final Fantasy XIII is to release on both Xbox 360 and PS3 also contained the news that the title would remain PS3-only in Japan – but some sort of Asian release does now seem to be on the cards. Kotaku …