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Sony has now officially confirmed that its latest PS3 firmware update, versions 2.40, will indeed include both access to the in-game XMB and Sony’s take on Xbox 360 Achievements – known as Trophies. The XMB (or cross-media-bar) is essentially the PS3’s user menu. Currently, users are forced to quit out …

Nickelodeon’s Kids and Family group has formed a new Games and Virtual World division, designed to provide more gaming and virtual world experiences. The new group will handle all current subscription games as well as CD-ROM, handheld and console software. It will also look after Nickelodeon’s casual game sites Shockwave …

Runescape developer reveals ambitious release plan for its casual offer

XNA chief Chris Satchell says console-focused peers took some convincing about community dev service

But CEO says that infrastructure, not IP, is secret to the firmâ??s success

XNA boss Satchell says games development must become more accessible and socially relevant

Nintendo has revealed the launch of 30 new Nintendo DS Centres within a wide range of top name UK retailers. The centres will promote the popular handheld and give customers the chance to play on demo games of DS titles, with videos, TV commercials and the opportunity for current DS …

Exclusive Develop interview sees past and future of games development collide

Speaking to venturebeat.com , Robbie Bach has stated that claiming the next-gen first mover advantage with Xbox 360 has given Microsoft a leg up in a number of places”, and is set to do the same with the platform holder’s next console. If you take the question of whether it …

John Riccitiello has told an audience of investors that it was EA’s plan all along to seal its acquisiton of Take Two before the end of the year, rather than before the record-breaking release of GTA IV. Kotaku reports that Riccitiello spoke of the Take Two deal at William Blair …