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At Ubisoftâ??s Ubidays showcase in Paris last month, the firm reiterated its well-documented plans to grow its studio headcount. MCVUK.com editor Tim Ingham caught up with the firmâ??s head of global development Christine Burgess-Quémard to get the full story. Here's part two of their chatâ?¦
Read More »Audio Q&A: MGS on DSP
In this exclusive and in-depth Q&A, John Broomhall discusses the evolution and proliferation of real-time digital signal processing for audio in games with Microsoft Game Studiosâ?? director of audio, Guy Whitmore â?? and gets the scoop on Microsoftâ??s new deal with pro-audio plugin manufacturer Wave Artsâ?¦
Read More »Nintendo signs up to EIF
The Edinburgh Interactive Festival has announced an agreement with Nintendo UK to become a Gold Partner of this year’s event. The event takes place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre between Sunday 10th and Tuesday 12th August 2008. The agreement confirms Nintendo as a major supporter and partner of the …
Read More »New PSP bundle announced
Sony has announced the release of the Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII PSP bundle, which will launch on Friday, June 20th. The pack will be priced at €189.99 (around 150) and contain a limited edition Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII-engraved silver PSP and a copy of the game. Developed …
Read More »High School Musical 3 announced
Disney has announced two new High School Musical games for console, due for release around Christmas. High School Musical 3: Senior Year DANCE! for Wii, Xbox 360, PS2 and PC allows players to ‘dance’ along with favourite characters to familiar ‘High School Musical’ songs from all three movies. Players move …
Read More »Dream Build Play 2008 opens
Xbox 360 focus for this year's contest; free Creators Club subscription for all entrants
Read More »CyberSports signs up Vivox
Football Superstars MMO to use voice chat tech
Read More »Xbox looks to RPGs to boost 360 in Japan
Microsoft has unveiled the range of RPG titles it hopes will reverse its fortunes in Sony and Nintendo-loving Japan. At a press event in Tokyo yesterday, Xbox execs introduced a series of titles, which will be released in Japan over the next 18 months. The Xbox 360 is famously struggling …
Read More »UK Treasury promises tax break action
EXCLUSIVE: Brown's Government to 'collect and review' evidence for a production tax credit
Read More »God Of War studio quits PSP
The developer of God Of War: Chains Of Olympus on PSP has announced that it will no longer be making games for the format. Ready at Dawn, which also produced 2006’s Daxter, placed a statement on its website earlier today, which read: ‘With Chains of Olympus going gold in Japan, …
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