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Midway has announced its full product portfolio for E3 next week. Exciting new entertainment experiences such as Wheelman, proven franchises like Mortal Kombat, the next instalment in the million plus selling Blitz the League franchise and new games for the casual market make this Midway’s most diverse and powerful line …
Read More »Rockstar North to sponsor Dare ceremony
Awards ceremony receives support from GTA developer
Read More »Kotick: Why Activision left ESA
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has gone on record to talk about why his company left the Entertainment Software Association in the US – and he’s put the blame on difficulties caused by the firm’s merger with Vivendi. Speaking to Variety’s Cut Scene blog, Kotick said that he viewed Activision’s retraction …
Read More »Twintime receives EU funding
Brussels joins local biz dev authorities in granting funds for ambitious prototype
Read More »Xbox Wii-mote: Official footage
A video of a prototype for an Xbox 360 motion-sensing pad has been discovered on the official site of hardware developer Motus. However, it is not made clear whether Motus is planning to release the peripheral as a third-party product, or if Microsoft has done a deal with the company …
Read More »Google and Gamebryo getting Lively
New browser-based virtual world running on Emergent's tech
Read More »Xbox Live games to get custom marketplaces?
XNA Gamefest session points to branded stores for future titles
Read More »Games lead charge in iPhone App Store
Coinciding with the launch of the new 3G iPhone, Apple will at 5pm today open the doors to its brand new on-demand iPhone Apps Store – with gaming leading the charge and offering great opportunities for developers. Apple claims that of the 500 applications expected to be available at launch, …
Read More »Spore could be the new Sims, says EA
Giant publisher Electronic Arts has great expectations for its upcoming innovative title Spore, comparing its long term potential with the ever-popular Sims series. The DS, PC and Mac title, set for release on Friday September 5th, comes from the man behind The Sims, Will Wright, and gives players a similar …
Read More »E3 is virtually useless for retail
Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter has said that this year’s E3 is ‘virtually useless’ for the retail and investor sectors it has previously served so well. Speaking to The Street.com, Pachter said: "The conference used to offer retail, media and investors an early look at games and an opportunity to speak …
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