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Study concludes that more Achievements in 360 titles equal better reviews and higher sales

Whilst it only managed to hang on to the top spot in the UK for one week following irrepressible pressure from EA’s FIFA 08, Halo 3 remains firmly rooted at the top of the Australian software charts. Its main competition this week comes form Nintendo’s critically hyped The Legend of …

Whilst it only managed to hang on to the top spot in the UK for one week following irrepressible pressure from EA’s FIFA 08, Halo 3 remains firmly rooted at the top of the Australian software charts. Its main competition this week comes form Nintendo’s critically hyped The Legend of …

There’s been a lot of speculation regarding the possible reasons for Rockstar’s decision to postpone the release of Grand Theft Auto IV from this month to some time early next year, but recent reports point to a possible focus on increased online functionality as the main cause. GameSpot spotted a …

There’s been a lot of speculation regarding the possible reasons for Rockstar’s decision to postpone the release of Grand Theft Auto IV from this month to some time early next year, but recent reports point to a possible focus on increased online functionality as the main cause. GameSpot spotted a …

TV psychologist Dr Tanya Byron, author of the government’s recently announced Byron Report which will examine the availability of violent video games, is set to speak at the upcoming ELSPA Forum as part of the London Games Festival. Byron will discuss why the government called for the review, and the …

TV psychologist Dr Tanya Byron, author of the government’s recently announced Byron Report which will examine the availability of violent video games, is set to speak at the upcoming ELSPA Forum as part of the London Games Festival. Byron will discuss why the government called for the review, and the …

First annual speech from Fellowship honouree and creator of The Sims

First annual speech from Fellowship honouree and creator of The Sims

San Francisco studio working on Rat Race for Sony