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Dundee-based mobile game developer calls for tax breaks and other forms of public funding

Creative director of new Brighton-based MMO studio says following the WoW template doesn't add value for consumers

After admitting to a packed PlayStation Day audience that PS3’s first year was difficult , Hirai later told MCV that part of the problem was a lack of understanding from Sony’s third party partners. I think there was some confusion as to what PS3 was initially – some of the …

New IGS-190H system couples high-performance tech with data cleaning tool suite

A new Somerfield store based in Surrey will carry a full range of games when it opens on June 11th, marking another big-name entrant to the interactive entertainment market. The move follows a deal with Woolworths and will see three Somerfield stores trial Woolies’ products in areas covering 3,000 sq …

A Conservative MP has claimed that laws preventing retailers supplying youngsters with violent video games are not strict enough – and said that they are ‘damaging children’. Tory MP David Ruffley claims to have ‘uncovered new research’ which shows that not a single retailer has received a caution for selling …

In this exclusive interview, our design expert The Alpenwolf - an experienced developer who has worked for some of the biggest games companies in the world - speaks with NCsoft Europe's creative director Marc D'Souza to find out more about the firm's plans for its new European teamâ?¦

UK Bright Light team holding regular meetings with format-holder to get feedback on new DS title

Electronic Arts has secured a loan of $1 billion to support its bid for Take Two, which is due to be concluded this Friday . In a form filed with the SEC, EA said that it had received a commitment for up to $1 billion in ‘senior unsecured term loan …

This week’s show in the Indigo Room at the O2 was, in many ways, similar to what we’ve seen at Tokyo Games Show and Leipzig; stylish, confident and packed full of real sales stats. No amount of fanboy blustering can argue with the installed bases revealed by Sony this week; …