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Read More »Linden Labs CTO departs
Cory Ondrejka to â??pursue new professional challengesâ??
Read More »Ratchets PSP outing heading to PS2?
A listing on US retailer GameStop’s website suggests that PSP title Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters will be making a budget-priced jump to Sony’s PS2 in North America next February, Joystiq reports. There’s no official word on the port yet, though the site claims it will cost 29.99 and arrive …
Read More »PS3 Blu-Ray player gets update
PS3’s reputation as one of the best Blu-Ray players on the marketplace will take a further boost tomorrow with the arrival of Sony’s latest firmware update, taking the disc standard to what is known as ‘Profile 1.1′. Though to many PS3 owners this will mean absolutely nothing, it does mean …
Read More »Code Warriors
Codemasters has been a mainstay of the UK development scene, but now it has big plans for the future focused around ambitious plans for its internal engine, EGO, and a new studio in Guildford. Develop paid the exec team a visit to find out moreâ?¦
Read More »Japanese developers lagging behind the West
Western tech prowess puts Japanese game development in trouble, says Silent Hill producer
Read More »Take Two confirms new California studio
2K Marin working on new IP and co-productions with other in-house teams
Read More »Western devs a huge leap ahead of Eastern rivals
Akira Yamaoka, the producer of Konami’s Silent Hill 5, has stated that he believes the future of Japanese games development is in trouble thanks to the advances made by developers in the West. Speaking to Game Developer magazine, and reported by QJ.net, Yamaoka stated: "Western development techniques are very advanced. …
Read More »BBFC applies for official judicial review on Manhunt 2 ruling
Following the breaking news on this site last Friday , British ratings body the BBFC has now officially confirmed that it is apply for an official judicial review concerning the Video Appeals Committee’s backing of Rockstar’s appeal against the BBFC’s decision to ban the title from sale in the UK. …
Read More »Screen Digest: 2008 to be the year of the PS3
There’s no arguing that Nintendo staged a remarkable recovery in 2007 to emerge as the overall gaming champions at the expense of rivals Microsoft, and in particular, Sony – but analyst firm Screen Digest says 2008 could prove to be the year of PS3. Citing the growing number of exclusive …
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