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It’s almost like a plot from a cheesy Linday Lohan flick. Gaming begins as the geeky outsider – but after some personal growth, important life lessons and no shortage of drama, it has suddenly emerged as the one everybody wants to take to the prom. And it’ll probably get off …

GTA creator Dave Jones outlines how genre and content of new MMO APB can succeed where World of Warcraft hasn't

Earlier this week Scottish games developer Realtime Worlds confirmed it has received $50m investment to help support its ambitious plans for online games. We spoke to the studioâ??s CEO Dave Jones to find out more about his new title APB and the changing attitudes of investors towards games developmentâ?¦

Microsoft’s marketing machine is ready to kick into top gear with a multimedia campaign across the web, TV and and print publications in an attempt to make Xbox 360 the console of choice for GTA fans. With episodic downloadable content exclusive to 360, head of gaming and entertainment at Xbox …

CVG reports that Ricky Gervais will appear as himself in GTA IV within Liberty City’s comedy club, unveiling new material created especially for Rockstar’s much hyped gangster title. Speaking to free London magazine Shortlist, he said: It’s a first – which always interests me. It was shot in New York, …

Our listing "confirms strength of UK sector" says trade association head Richard Wilson

Internet speculation has been rife that Nintendo are preparing to announce a new version of the DS at E3 this year, following comments made by Enterbrain boss. Nintendo has denied there is a new DS model in the works and the source of the original rumour Hirokazu Hamamura, Enterbrain president, …

Sony has dated several of its key Summer PSP releases. Secret Agent Clank is due to hit shelves Friday June 25th, EchoChrome is set for Friday June 6th, whereas ATV Offroad Fury Pro has been pushed back to June 18th. Secret Agent Clank is a spin-off from the popular Ratchet …

The Daily Mail reports that Eidos parent SCi is involved in dual discussions with existing ten per cent shareholder Time Warner and a new suitor – NBC Universal. Vivendi Universal’s games division is currently involved in the merger of Activison, while the umbrella company already owns 20 per cent of …

UK and US ggame professors invited to technology firm's Academic Workship