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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 …

Official confirmation of EA Casual Entertainment game comes following GDC08 and E3 teasers

Developed at EA LA studios, the new title will be a family-friendly title offering ‘action-packed interactive activities’, and will be released on Wii in May this year. "I am a gamer myself, and I really wanted to create a video game that I could play with my kids," said Steven …

After a period of speculation and gossip, Konami has finally confirmed that Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection will be arriving on PS2 shortly – in the US at least. The game includes the original PSOne Metal Gear Solid, the Director’s Cut edition of Metal Gear Solid 2 and the …

Though it’s yet to release an official statement, THQ has all-but-announced the development of FPS sequel Red Faction III in a recent investor conference call, Gamespot reports. THQ CEO Brian Farrell referred to the game by name, confirming that it is being developed by Volition Studios, the team behind the …

Popular middleware firm promises full details in two weeks

In an interview with IGN , Peter Moore has revealed that new boxing title Facebreaker is to be the first of many more titles from EA Sports which will be aimed at the casual gamer. There will be more announcements that will be, if you will, licensed intellectual property that …

January is out of the way and the industry’s employees are back in the swing of things. But having traversed the post-Christmas blues, are you tempted to take a job elsewhere? If you’re after a change of environment, more money or new colleagues, Mcvuk.com is the destination you need. Whenever …

Nintendo will provide non-gaming public services via Wi-Fi to DS owners by summer this year. According to CEO Satoru Iwata, consumers will be able to download information from public Wi-Fi hotspots. It is yet to be seen how advertisers will be able to utilise the project – but special DS-only …

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has shot down any idea that Nintendo will follow Sony and create a virtual ‘social’ world for its consoles. Iwata asserted that a PS3 Home-style service would risk compromising the platform holder’s desire to get ‘five to 95-year olds’ engrossed in their content. Speaking to Gamespot, …