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Developer Treyarch insists that its upcoming title Quantum of Solace, will draw a line under the disappointing Bond games of the past, whilst also claiming that it will represent a return to form for the popular franchise. Quantum of Solace is set to be released alongside the movie this Christmas, …
Read More »Further CEDEC talks revealed
Japanese developer conference gets support from Namco Bandai, Epic, SCEE and more
Read More »Bruce Sterling announced as Austin GDC keynote
SF author and futurist to talk on computer entertainment 35 years from now
Read More »E3 to return in 2009
Despite vocal disappointment over this year’s E3 from some high profile members of the global industry, the ESA has confirmed to MCV that the show will definitely go ahead again in 2009. However, the organisation was unable to answer questions on whether the size or location of the show would …
Read More »Capcom refuses to cut the gore in RE5
Capcom has promised that Resident Evil 5 is not about to shy away from gore in a bid to get a lower age certification. We’re never going to create a gore-free Resident Evil title to try and get a lower rating as it’s a game about the horror experience and …
Read More »Games development’s top dogs named in seven daysâ?? time
Excitement building for 2008 Develop Industry Excellence Awards, which take place next week
Read More »Universal reborn as games powerhouse
Universal is producing a video game adaptation of its recent movie release Wanted – with more self-financed, cinema-based licences planned. The studio – famous for creating movies such as Jaws, Jurassic Park and The Blues Brothers – is to ‘selectively finance its own games whilst still licensing out the majority …
Read More »Paramount gets into casual games
Hollywood studio Paramount has unveiled the first step in its games publishing strategy, revealing that it has signed up casual games firm Legacy to make games based on a number of its classic romantic comedies. Clueless, Mean Girls and Pretty in Pink are the movies getting the first games treatment. …
Read More »Microsoft unveils DirectX 11
GAMEFEST 08: New version adds compute shaders for GPGPU; completely compatible with DirectX 10 hardware
Read More »AUSTRALIA: Wii crowned fastest-selling console
The Wii has been crowned the fastest-selling console ever down under after Nintendo Australia revealed that it has beaten PS2 and DS to the half a milion sales milestone. Gamespot Australia reports that Wii only took 84 weeks to top the 500,000 units mark, while previous record holders PS2 and …
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