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LucasArts has opted not to renew its membership in the Entertainment Software Association – following the lead of Activision and Vivendi. However, the firm will still be participating in this year’s E3 expo – organised by the ESA. According to Next-Gen.biz, the ESA’s Senior Vice President of Communication and Research …

A day of hardcore golf, a little pampering, a swanky meal and the obligatory drinks at The Grove in Hertfordshire saw the games industry’s top dogs raise over 20,000 for the Entertainment Software Charity. The likes of Rod Cousens, Chris Peacock, Ray Maguire, David Yarnton, Jonathon Grimes, Serhad Koro, Ian …

Electronic Arts is just hours away from finding out if it has won over Take Two’s shareholders – and successfully acquired the company. It’s a fascinating time for those that love their numbers; with the big question – will EA CEO John Riccitiello push his bid even higher as time …

It’s a phenomenon to top any that our industry has produced before. It is a talking point as much as it is a lucrative product for retail. It’s the swapping of anecdotes which has set forums ablaze with talk of this game – stories involving epic car chases, against-the-odds escapes …

Hollywood-based event to cover 'the future of connected games and entertainment'

It’s been a bumper year for Activision even before its impending merger with Vivendi – and European boss Joerg Trouvain has told MCV that he is hugely proud of his team’s efforts to push the business forward. As revealed on MCVUK.com this week, the Us publisher reported a $344.9 million …

Why expanding development overseas might not be as easy - or as quick - as it may seem...

Relentless and Sports Interactive put weight behind GamesAid

Ubisoftâ??s recent move to buy and rapidly expand a Gameloft studio in India to over 200 staff by 2009 is the latest example of international expansion into lower cost markets by bold companies unafraid to exploit globalisation.

Wii Fit has overtaken Rockstar’s GTA IV at the top of the Australian charts, according to GFk data. According to next-gen.biz, GTA IV was knocked off the top spot after only one week at the summit. However, the sandbox title did claim second and third on the chart, followed by …