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New industry charity Games Aid launches tomorrow (May 16th), while existing official charity, the Entertainment Software Charity (ESC), seems destined to disappear. Games Aid arrives without specific fiscal targets or a rigid manifesto, but with an over-arching desire to include everyone from developers to retailers – and even consumers. It …

Forthcoming episodic cartoon RPG built with GarageGames' tech

It’s been a busy year for Codemasters, but did it expect to win the MCV award for UK Development Team? We were hopeful but the competition was particularly tough this year. The MCV Awards are well known to all in our industry and the fact they’re voted for by our …

'Game developers have stories to tell too,' says institute

The official website of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli video game has launched at www.system3.com. The new website contains artwork and models from the developer’s drawing boards, official tips from TV personality Tiff Needell, details on tracks, screenshots, videos, a developer’s journal, news, competitions, an extensive FAQ area and a …

Gaming event returns this October

User-created movie sharing debuted in Mainichi Issho

MCV sister publication PC Retail reports that Currys.digital parent company DSGi has revealed plans to transform the very DNA of the business over the next three years” – take a look at the full report here.

Microsoft’s Xbox Originals service, which allows 360 owners to download original Xbox titles over its Live network, is to receive two new titles next Monday – Stubbs the Zombie and Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows. Both games will cost 1200 Microsoft Points – or just over 10. Stubbs is regarded by many …

After a successful second outing last year, the London Games Festival is to return for a third stint later this year, it has been confirmed. Starting on October 25th, the ‘cultural celebration of everything gaming’ will target a wide demographic, ranging from hardcore gamers to the growing casual audience. Last …