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GM of Electronic Arts India says publisher is studying region for potential game studio

Downloadable revenues outpacing every other sector in the industry, according to IDC and IDG survey

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the first title in the series to be handled by Tony Hawk’s developer Neversoft, will arrive on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and PS2 on November 23rd across European territories, publisher Activision has confirmed. The game features a wide selection of rock classics, including artists …

Events once again open up game studio to lecturers and students

Partnership to give Flash game developers bigger revenue potential

Mercury News reporter and noted Microsoft insider Dean Takahashi has claimed that Sony has been in discussion with third parties to ensure that support remains strong for its PS3, but that in his opinion the company’s software offering will not ensure a strong Christmas. In the wake of the recent …

The Japanese arm of Microsoft has announced that it is to cut the price of both of its Xbox 360 hardware bundles in Japan and introduce a new pack to try and win over Japanese consumers throughout the busy Christmas season. Effective from November 1st, the existing Core bundle will …

The inaugural E for All show drew to a close yesterday, with organisers IDG World Expo estimating attendees to be in the region of 18,000. An audience made up of gamers, developers, retailers, and members of the media were given the opportunity to sample forthcoming games, enter tournaments and sit …

A new study from US analyst firm IDC claims that online revenue is set to treble by the end of the year to reach $583 million in North America, and that online revenues are growing faster than any other sector within the global games industry. Next-Gen quotes IDC’s Billy Pidgeon …

The successful release of Bungie’s hugely popular Halo 3 saw Microsoft’s Xbox 360 propelled to the top of the US hardware charts for the month of September, CVG reports. Figures from the NPD Group claim that Xbox 360 sold 528,000 units in the period, slightly above the 501,000 Wii consoles …