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New MMO studio hires business and legal affairs exec from movie firm

UK games magazine publisher Imagine has hired former Dennis Publishing CEO Alistair Ramsey to serve as its non-executive chairman. The move is said to be an effort to help drive further acquisitions and overseas growth, with Ramsey being the man behind Dennis’ launch of a US division. "I am really …

Leading Japanese games magazine Famitsu has reported that Sega is to release a remake of its 1996 Saturn title Nights into Dreams on the PS2 next year, IGN reports. The remake is said to boast 16:9 widescreen, improved visuals as well as additional features such as a movie and picture …

Upgraded software said to enable faster production time

Koei’s ever-present and globally popular war series Dynasty Warriors is to receive its sixth instalment next year with the announcement that Dynasty Warriors 6 will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 in Europe on March 7th. Set in ancient China in the third century, DW6 boasts new characters, new …

With Halo 3 currently claiming the title of the most played game on Microsoft’s Xbox Live network, there will be plenty of gamers celebrating the news that Bungie is to release two multiplayer map bundles for the world-beating FPS. Microsoft blog Gamerscore reports that the first bundle will arrive for …

Atari’s financial filing for its second financial quarter of 2008 ending September 30th 2007 shows that net loss for the period reached $7.7 million, up from a loss of $68,000 in the same period the year before. Net revenue for the period was $13.3 million, down from $28.6 million last …

As leading global publisher Electronic Arts continues to press ahead with its grand plans for casual gaming, the publisher has recruited former Mattel executive Russell Arons as its VP of marketing at EA Casual Entertainment. Arons has worked in global brand management for nearly 15 years, with her most notable …

Kynogon's AI middleware to be used in upcoming DC Comics MMO

As well as clinching the top spot in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40, Ubisoft’s Xbox 360 and PS3 title Assassin’s Creed marks the publisher’s first All Formats Number One since the release of Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 in March this year. In addition, the game becomes the second …