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EA is all but guaranteed another Christmas number one this year according to both Ladbrokes and Paddy Power, with Need for Speed: Pro Street and FIFA ’08 leading the early betting. While Microsoft’s Halo 3, Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 and Nintendo’s Super Mario Galaxy are the closest competitors, it …

Japanese publisher grows internal development resource with Banpresto solely focusing on amusements

Studio manager reveals next step for the 115-man studio in exclusive Develop interview

GestureTek looking to give mobile game studios tools to make motion-sensing games

Sony’s latest update to the PS3’s on-board firmware, version 2.0, is now live and available to download, and brings with it a host of new functions – though not the expected ability to access the XMB whilst playing games. The biggest new feature is the new Remote Start Up, which …

Speaking at the BMO Capital Markets Conference earlier this week, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has said that his firm is committed to breathing life back into the James Bond franchise following its acquisition of the licence from EA last year. "The James Bond licence suffered a lot because it wasn’t …

Last month, Microsoft and Bungie raised eyebrows in the industry by announcing the studioâ??s split from its owner. Ed Fear spoke to Bungieâ??s studio manager Harold Ryan to find out why the team has gone soloâ?¦

Company-wide studio licence for engine aim to help independent studios

New solution allows greater analysis of player trends

Latest issue featuring exclusive Bungie article now with subscribers and available for free download