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Late last year Microsoft announced a new XNA AI competition Silicon Minds, which offers contestants the chance to win an internship at Lionhead, Rare, or Microsofot's Research Labs team in Cambridge. We spoke to Microsoft Research Labs' Joaquin Quiñonero Candela to find out more�
Read More »OPINION: Why tax breaks matter
The recent approval of French government tax breaks for developers by the EU was greeted with considerable interest at Blitz HQ.
Read More »Unreal Tournament III used to teach game design
Epic Games' new UE3-based shooter used in classes at US youth summer camp
Read More »MCV’s Quiz of the Year 2007
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER WILL BE REVEALED IN NEXT WEEK’S MCV.
Read More »Ellingford steps down at Take 2
After ten years at the publisher, MCV can reveal that James Ellingford has left Take 2. While he relinquishes his full time role, he will continue at the publisher as a consultant. Ellingford’s departure comes after a turbulent period for the publisher, which has made widespread staff cuts and sold …
Read More »DSGi suffers disappointing Christmas
DSGi has lowered its profit expectations by 40 – 50 million for the year, following disappointing sales over the Christmas period. For the 11 weeks ended December 29th 2007, like for like sales dropped by one per cent, which the group claims is down to generally weaker consumer markets. Overall …
Read More »THQ teams up with Disney-Pixar for new franchise
THQ has secured the licence to yet another movie title from US hit machine Disney-Pixar, in the shape of science fiction comedy WALL-E. The video game adaptation of WALL-E will be released in conjunction with the movie this summer, on PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS, PC and Mac, …
Read More »360 Ultimate to be unveiled next week?
This week has already brought talk of a new HD-DVD equipped Xbox 360 that some say will be unveiled by Microsoft and Toshiba at next week’s CES technology show in Las Vegas, but Stuff claims to have the complete scoop on the new machine, which it claims will be called …
Read More »Subscription fees on the way for PSN?
A questionnaire sent out to Asian users of Sony’s PC-based PlayStation Store has hinted that the firm is possibly considering allowing gamers to download an unlimited number of items from PSN if they agree to pay a monthly subscription charge, CVG reports. The questionnaire also lists a number of existing …
Read More »Ray Kurzweil to provide GDC08 keynote
Renowned futurist to examine what the games industry will be like in 2028
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