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Breathe a sigh of relief – Ricky Butcher and Bianca Jackson are back in Albert Square . More importantly to erstwhile actors Sid Owen and Patsy Palmer, they’ve reclaimed a BBC salary after a sustained period of… let’s say ‘niche’ acting work. The sort nobody watches. Or pays any money …

Sierra Entertainment has announced that Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Conspiracy will be released in Europe on the 27th June. The movie adaptation will be release on the Xbox 360 and PS3. According to Sierra, ‘the game brings Jason Bourne’s signature combat style to life by sharply blending a seamless mix …

Whilst its appeal in the West can probably still best be described as niche, the Monster Hunter series seemingly has no limits in Japan as the latest instalment has again secured best-selling status. Monster Hunter Portable 2G has already sold over a million copies in Capcom’s native Japan after just …

US senator and Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has told American parents that they need to curb the amount of time their kids spend playing video games. Obama, 46, told a packed Wilkes Hall in Pennsylvania, US to turn off the television, turn off the video games”, adding that "Government can’t …

Latest version improves interoperability with other Autodesk apps

Virtual world platform to offer voice services

New studio seeks to address work/life balance

Vivendi is planning to raise around $1.4 billion in a US bond issue, to assist its acquisitions of Activision and French telecoms company Neuf Cegetel. The French media giant – and parent of Vivendi Games Universal – said it will raise the $1.4 billion through the issue of five- and …

The BBFC passed Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto IV uncut in the UK this week – but the body’s website has revealed the title contains a multitude of risqu sexual references. Not only can players pick up prostitutes, but also ‘portray’ masturbation, fellatio and intercourse in the ‘18′-rated title. The BBFC’s …

Though many of the release dates to emerge from last month’s Play.com Live have proven unreliable, the date hinted for Lego Indiana Jones has been confirmed – with the title is due for release in Europe on June 6th. As per usual, the game will ship in North America on …