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Developer Infinity Ward and publisher Activision have successfully outflanked the opposition this week as contemporary war sim Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare shoots straight to number one in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40. Despite arriving on four formats (Xbox 360, PC, PS3 and DS) it’s the 360 version …

Contest to encourage software development for Google's new mobile platform

Gamespot reports that Sony is to end its association with the much-hyped but costly Cell processor, handing over the reigns of its future development to IBM and Toshiba. It had already been confirmed that Sony is to sell its stake in Cell manufacturing plants to Toshiba, at a speculated cost …

A page on Konami’s website has listed a number of issues gamers are experiencing with the PS3 version of its latest football sim, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, and stated that it is working on a patch to address the problems. A number of problems and suggested fixes are listed. Those …

Develop reports that Disney’s CEO has been talking up the company’s plans for its games division, Disney Interactive Studios, saying the firm plans to take cues from its music strategy, according a report in the New York Post . Currently enjoying the success of its High School Musical film and …

MCV sister site Develop reports that an investors meeting recently hosted by Lazard Capital Markets with THQ has shown the ambitious American publisher’s plans to grow its business. THQ recently suffered a net loss of $7m in the Q2 following poor performances of its new Stuntman and Juiced games. However …

Infinity Ward, the development team behind recently released next-gen shooter Call of Duty 4, has said it is hard at work on resolving the online troubles the PS3 version of the title has faced since its release last week. Many PS3 gamers have reported that they are experiencing a number …

Despite suffering a heavy stock fall following the news that key upcoming title Metal Gear Solid 4 will not arrive until next year, Konami has posted a 23 per cent rise in net income for the first half of its financial year ending September 2007. Net income reached YEN 13,075 …

Online tech to drive new FPS

Meeting with investors reveals management's plans to bolster business