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President of Sony Online Entertainment John Smedley believes that PS3′ upcoming slate of MMOs will help distance the console’s offering from that of Xbox 360. Speaking to The Seattle Times, Smedley said that titles such as The Agency would see MMOs become ‘a strong selling point’ for the PS3. Smedley …

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 …