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Japanese electronics firm Sony has successfully raised $2.8 billion through the initial public offering of its insurance unit. Next-Gen reports that Sony sold 800,000 shares of Sony Financial Holdings for $3,465 each. The firm hopes to raise $121 million from the sale by the end of its financial year next …

Pierre Carde discusses the state of play for Europe's game developers

Pierre Carde discusses the state of play for Europe's game developers

In an exclusive interview with consumer site Spong , Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kaz Hirai has come out in defence of the firm’s PS3, claiming that it was satisfying demand, and not the machine’s launch price, that proved the biggest hurdle for the firm. I think the original price-point was …

In an exclusive interview with consumer site Spong , Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kaz Hirai has come out in defence of the firm’s PS3, claiming that it was satisfying demand, and not the machine’s launch price, that proved the biggest hurdle for the firm. I think the original price-point was …

The biggest gathering of UK games media this year, possibly of all time, will take place next Tuesday (October 11th) – and there are a handful of Trade Tickets left for the big night. Over 150 members of the media will gather at the Soho Revue Bar from 7:00pm until …

The biggest gathering of UK games media this year, possibly of all time, will take place next Tuesday (October 11th) – and there are a handful of Trade Tickets left for the big night. Over 150 members of the media will gather at the Soho Revue Bar from 7:00pm until …

Following reports on the internet that claimed Bungie’s Halo 3 was running at a slightly lower resolution than the conventional 720p, the developer has issued a statement clarifying the tech behind its Xbox 360 masterpiece. Although confirming on its website that the game does indeed run at 1152×640 (compared to …

Following reports on the internet that claimed Bungie’s Halo 3 was running at a slightly lower resolution than the conventional 720p, the developer has issued a statement clarifying the tech behind its Xbox 360 masterpiece. Although confirming on its website that the game does indeed run at 1152×640 (compared to …

The BBFC has unveiled a new website targeted at parents and guardians that details the age rating of a game and how it might affect children. David Cooke, director of the BBFC said the thinking behind the site was to put parents "in a better position to make informed choices …