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Codemasters has acquired the rights to produce a series of games based on the 14 million selling Ology book series, MCV can reveal. The deal with Templar Publishing will see the publisher convert best-selling encyclopaedia-style books such as Dragonology, Wizardology and Pirateology into games exclusively for the DS and Wii. …

Xbox 360 console sales have also more than doubled since Halo’s release on Wednesday 26th September. The title has also attracted nearly three million gamers to play online through Xbox Live. Halo is truly a cultural phenomenon, and the launch of Halo 3 is an important milestone for Xbox 360 …

Xbox 360 console sales have also more than doubled since Halo’s release on Wednesday 26th September. The title has also attracted nearly three million gamers to play online through Xbox Live. Halo is truly a cultural phenomenon, and the launch of Halo 3 is an important milestone for Xbox 360 …

Game writing award to address growing creative sector

Game writing award to address growing creative sector

Interactive XMF spec to be presented at Audio Engineering Society Convention

Interactive XMF spec to be presented at Audio Engineering Society Convention

SCEE has heralded Buzz!: The Hollywood Quiz as ‘probably the most eagerly anticipated title in the Buzz! portfolio’. The PS2 title, which is due in stores on October 19th, sees the Buzz! characters at an awards event in Hollywood, whilst questions relate to topics such as actors, movies and sets. …

SCEE has heralded Buzz!: The Hollywood Quiz as ‘probably the most eagerly anticipated title in the Buzz! portfolio’. The PS2 title, which is due in stores on October 19th, sees the Buzz! characters at an awards event in Hollywood, whilst questions relate to topics such as actors, movies and sets. …

Head of trading at PC World Chris McShane has told MCV that the retailer is gunning for additional market share, having completed a major staff re-structuring. A newly-created team will manage the desktop PC, flat panel televisions and console and PC games categories, as the latter category is incorporated into …