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The former European boss of online payment giant PayPal Geoff Iddison has joined Jagex, the company behind the hugely popular Java-based MMO Runsescape. "The company has built an amazing international playing community through the RuneScape game," Iddison stated. "The technology used to distribute the game and the incredible depth offered …

The delays suffered by the likes of Destroy All Humans 3 and Frontlines: Fuels of War and lower than expected sales of key titles Juiced 2 and Stuntman: Ignition have led US publisher THQ to lower its financial estimates for fiscal year 2008. The previous prediction of $240 million has …

Geoff Iddison takes over from Constant Tedder

Developer submissions invited and SDK for social gaming to be available

Partnership with Amobee for in-game ad supported mobile titles

Silicon Knights says industry â??canâ??t avoidâ?? a one-console future

Free passes up for grabs for university students

Following last week’s call from EA exec Gerhard Florin for a single unified games platform, the boss of developer Silicon Knights has stated that such a future is desirable – and indeed inevitable. CVG reports that Dennis Dyack told Official Xbox Magazine: "Imagine a unified platform, one console for all …

US publisher Electronic Arts has confirmed that FIFA Street 3 will arrive on Xbox 360 and PS3 next Spring – and that it will look radically different to previous iterations of the franchise. Players will assume an even more caricatured appearance than ever before, meaning that Peter Crouch will be …

Leading UK entertainment retailer HMV is to introduce multiplayer PC gaming centres into a number of its largest stores, beginning with the unveiling of a new state-of-art gaming centre at its London-based Trocadero store next month. The move comes as a result of a new partnership with Gamerbase.com. The new …