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Georgiou takes the role after the departure of Adam Roberts, and will report into general manager of Vivendi games’ European retail operations Xochilt Balzola-Widmann. We’re thrilled to appoint George as MD for Vivendi in the UK, particularly during one of the year’s most exciting quarters,” said Balzola-Widmann. Since being appointed …

Vivendi games is to release a game based on the ever-popular Ghostbusters franchise, due for release next year on the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, PS2 and DS. The entire original cast – Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson – return to provide in-game voices for the …

Former champions Konami and EUK were unable to recapture their crowns last night as Nintendo’s UK team saw off a strong challenge to win the third MCV Pub Quiz sponsored by Xbox 360. The event took place last night at Holborn’s AKA Bar. Once all the answers were counted there …

UK base to ramp up for development by 2009

Latest UKTi research shows consolidation and market expansion have changed the market

After a prolonged delay, the PS3 version of Sony’s popular karaoke series SingStar is finally nearing release, and Sony has at last revealed final details about the pricing and availability of extra tracks through the company’s SingStore service. Additional songs will cost 99p a shot, and SingStore will launch alongside …

Runescape developer reveals plans for new titles for audiences around the world

Australian association gets Canadian expert to talk up benefit of subsidies at conference

Fallout veteran Anderson hired to head new MMO

Third party accessories firm Mad Catz has acquired fellow PC peripherals outfit Saitek in a deal worth $30 million. Saitek specialises in PC accessories, multimedia audio products, chess and intelligent games, and is one of the market leaders in the flight sim controller market. In its last financial year the …