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MCV sister site Develop reports that French publisher Ubisoft has announced it is to acquire Japanese developer Digital Kids. Digital Kids was established in 1996 and has offices in Nagoya and Osaka, with 20 developers specialised in making games for the Nintendo DS. The firm had already developed a number …

It’s all about football at the top of the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 once more, with Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 outselling rival FIFA 08 by two to one to claim the top spot – despite a drop in sales of over 50 per cent compared to its first …

Controversial lawyer claims he has been approached to repeat public debate as key session

French publisher gets its first Japanese games development studio

As Microsoft’s Xbox 360 video-on-demand service continues to boom in North America with the news that the platform holder has struck up a deal with leading US sports brand ESPN to offer sporting downloads through Xbox Live. Games will be available in both standard and high definition 48 hours after …

Bookmaker Paddy Power has backed the formidable force of EA’s Need for Speed to claim this year’s Christmas number one, with fellow EA title FIFA 08 tipped to finish in second place. Despite its release in September, Paddy Power gives 4/1 odds on Microsoft’s Halo 3 capturing the title, well …

The UK games industry’s young stars have battled it out for a place in MCV’s annual 30 Under 30 feature, and the results are now online for all to see. While regional heads and managing directors regularly feel the warm embrace of limelight, the achievements and exertions of the industry’s …

Exclusive Develop interviews go behind the scenes of the split between Halo creator and format-holder

International Cricket Captain III, Empire’s latest title in its popular PC sports series, is to make the jump to games consoles for the first time with the news that it will be released on PS2 and PSP on November 16th. To mark the franchise’s arrival on console, each version will …

Nights: Journey into Dreams, Sega’s upcoming Wii sequel to its celebrated Sega Saturn title, will draw information from Nintendo’s weather channel to alter the appearance of the in-game environment, Eurogamer reports. The idea is that the in-game weather conditions will mimic whatever the weather is outside your window. In addition, …