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But Guardian columnist and former games journo says game still boasts "surprising moments of satire"

Customers who pre-order Metal Gear Solid 4 will receive the Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 DVD, Konami has announced. Metal Gear Saga is a series of seven documentaries that charts the origins and evolution of the Metal Gear series. Konami has also revealed the limited edition collectors package, which comes …

Format-holder's online games studio says massively multiplayer games can transform the industry the way 3D graphics did

Asia Pacific conference submissions open until June 6th

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 …