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Skill-based casual game site sees 190m games played in January 2008

New family PC titles, including a mix of original and licensed IP, roll out

Neal Sinno is advergaming firm's new biz dev man

Third title in popular PC game series is due out in Spring

Doggie Dash is a time management game set in a busy pet spa

Remake set for later this year; DK Forever coming to PC, PS3, 360

US publisher Midway has today announced This is Vegas, a brand new title in its next-gen stable that promises ‘open world lifestyle action experience’ gameplay. The game, which is in development from internal studio Surreal, is due for release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC this winter. The game promises …

ANALYSIS: How the recent acquisition could affect developers

Western European conference Casual Connect hosts key execs from industry's fastest growing sector

The Conservative party has launched its childhood report, More Ball Games. The report is designed to discuss and understand the issues affecting childhood in the UK in 2008, which includes parental concerns about bullying and video games. ELSPA was asked to give evidence to the review in late 2007, and …