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While we have EIEF north of the border, for years the games industry had been crying out for a London-based celebration of gaming culture. And it finally arrived in 2006, the first year that the UK games industry stepped up to the mark to launch London Games Festival, with the full …

Former Criterion Games' creative manager, who started his career at UK magazine Zzap! 64, joins Disney team for new franchise

The games industry is set to continue its defiant growth spurt as it becomes the entertainment medium of choice for penny-pinching consumers. That was the message from the trade this week as the credit crunch continues to take hold of the nation’s purse-strings. But despite the doom and gloom in …

Electronic Arts’ EA Sports label has unveiled its new ‘All Play’ line of games with new versions of its football, soccer, golf and basketball titles designed specifically for the Wii. For the full story, head over to CasualGaming.Biz

'Game Creator Store' to offer low-priced art items for indie developers

Ubisoft has unveiled Prince of Persia: The Fallen King for Nintendo DS. The game is set to launch this Christmas, and boasts an independent – but still tied-in –storyline from the already-announced console and PC versions, and will make full use of the console’s unique functionality. Futhermore, Ubisoft has announced …

Cyprus-based studio using engine for upcoming online title

Physics engine to be used for upcoming Wii titles

Focus Multimedia are set to follow Atari with its own driving test DS title. The budget software firm previously worked exclusively on PC, but has targeted other formats for its driving series. We’re always looking at ways of bringing Driving Test Success onto popular formats, with DS being one possibility,” …

Canadian online specialist Alchemic Dream to handle community management and support