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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

Nintendo UK has received an overwhelmingly positive response to its new range of DS colours and in-store DS centres, the firm has told MCV. Nintendo released its Red, Green and Turquoise DS SKUs last week, along with new in-store centres that allows consumers to download demos of DS software onto …

The UK trade is gearing up for a flurry of big name announcements at E3, with price cuts, new Wii-style controllers and online initiatives expected to grab the headlines. Recent online ‘leaks’ suggested that Microsoft would be revealing a Mii-style avatar system, a karaoke series dubbed Lips and a social …