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Despite the ongoing retail speculation that Sony is preparing to launch the reduced-spec 40GB PS3 in North America, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has stated that a surplus of 60GB units in the territory is forcing the company to put its plans on hold. These rolling announcements suggest to me …

Following the ongoing success of both the Wii and the DS, platform holder Nintendo has seen its market value hit an all-time high of YEN 10 trillion, or $85 billion – the highest it has ever been, according to news agency Reuters . Nintendo’s stock price today rose by 5.3 …

Following the ongoing success of both the Wii and the DS, platform holder Nintendo has seen its market value hit an all-time high of YEN 10 trillion, or $85 billion – the highest it has ever been, according to news agency Reuters . Nintendo’s stock price today rose by 5.3 …

MCV sister site Develop reports that the UK Government’s imminent ‘Playing for Keeps’ warns that UK is in serious danger of losing its status as a prolific creator of good games IP, Develop can reveal. The report is a wide-ranging survey of the key territories in the games industry including …

MCV sister site Develop reports that the UK Government’s imminent ‘Playing for Keeps’ warns that UK is in serious danger of losing its status as a prolific creator of good games IP, Develop can reveal. The report is a wide-ranging survey of the key territories in the games industry including …

CVG reports that rumours have surfaced claiming that Microsoft owned UK developer Rare is hard at work on Perfect Dark 2 – the sequel to the original N64 title and the second instalment of the series to hit Xbox 360. Sources claim the game will feature a darker, grittier Joanna …

CVG reports that rumours have surfaced claiming that Microsoft owned UK developer Rare is hard at work on Perfect Dark 2 – the sequel to the original N64 title and the second instalment of the series to hit Xbox 360. Sources claim the game will feature a darker, grittier Joanna …

Prometechâ??s hydrodynamic simulator OctaveEngine to launch mid-December and power Tekken 6

Prometechâ??s hydrodynamic simulator OctaveEngine to launch mid-December and power Tekken 6

Games Academy in German bolsters growing educational scheme for CryEngine 2