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PARIS GDC: Battlefield Heroes producer discusses accessible, web-focused games

Underage children are able to buy violent video games through auction websites, says the UK Trading Standards Institute. Reported in the national press and on the BBC this morning, 44 children as young as 12 were recruited by Welsh Trading Standards in order to buy 18 rated games online via …

Allegorithmic's procedural texturing tech to be used in PC and PS3 MMOs

Video games can make education attractive, says Games Up, but only with the right Government backing

At this weekâ??s Paris GDC, a special panel discussion featuring studio CEOs Ian Baverstock (Kuju), Chris Mottes (Deadline Games) and Guillaume de Fondaumiere (Quantic Dream) and chaired by producer Risa Cohen, looked at why studios expand and offered advice and experiences on managing that growth. Edited highlights and insight followâ?¦

PARIS GDC: 2K Boston's Chris Kline on how embracing bad decisions lead to one of 2007's biggest games

LucasArts’ LEGO Indiana Jones has risen back to the top spot in ChartTrack/ELSPA’s All Formats Top 40, knocking Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots into second place. Sales of Konami’s PS3 exclusive drop 59 per cent, but still managed to sell more than double the units of Atari’s …

Titan Books has obtained the rights from DC Comics to publish a graphical novel set in Azeroth in the UK and Ireland. The title has been written by Walt Simonson, who previously penned comics Elric and Orion. According to CVG, the story follows a human who is washed up on …

High-brow newspaper New York Times has dedicated an extensive feature to hidden meanings in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of the Patriots. Featuring interviews with representatives from the likes of Kotaku, MTV and 1UP, the piece discusses the history of the series and describes Solid Snake as ‘James Bond meets …

It’s been a poorly kept secret, but THQ’s Ultimate Fighting Championship game has been officially confirmed by the publisher. Titled UFC 2009 Undisputed, the game will over 80 mixed martial arts fighters across five weight classes. Players will be able to attack their opponents with styles such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu, …