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Take Two has raised its FY2008 fiscal after a stunning second quarter that saw a $149m year-on-year rise in profits. The firm reported net revenues of $539.8 million for the quarter ended April 30th, compared to $205.4 million a year before. Quarterly net profit stood at $98.2 million, up $149.4 …

100 are said to have lost their jobs at the George Lucas games studio

Actress Tricia Helfer to discuss how graphics technology affects film

EAâ??s head of global talent brand, Matthew Jeffery, offers a guide for recruiters and those looking to move jobâ?¦

A leaked memo from Disney CEO Bob Iger has revealed that Disney has combined its Interactive Studios operation with its MMO and mobile unit Walt Disney Internet Group, our sister site Develop reports . Called the Disney Interactive Media Group, and unified effective immediately, the move comes to "take advantage …

Leaked memo from CEO reveals super-charged new games unit called Disney Interactive Media Group

Deep in the heart of the Louvre in Paris sits a publisher boss with a twinkle in his eye. But Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot’s gallic exuberance is not down to the fair few Euros he must surely have in the bank; nor is it down to the knowledge that he …

Konami has pledged that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will not be sneaking into the hands of customers early – and that there will be plenty of stock to satisfy the ‘phenomenal’ demand for the title. UK general manager for Konami Pete Stone made the statements to …

A new nationwide US survey has concluded that less than half of high-definition television owners in the know what a Blu-Ray disc is. According to CNet, that’s an improvement over a year ago, up from the 35 per cent of HDTV owners who recognised the format in June 2007. According …

IGA Worldwide has finalised a deal to beome EA’s exclusive global in-game advertising partner for titles on PS3, following the announcement that Sony has opened up the platform to dynamic ad content. This agreement means that marketers will have the ability to promote their wares through EA’s portfolio of top-selling …