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The Bungie-developed Xbox 360 title has now beaten previous records set by movie release Spider-Man 3 and novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Halo 3 has become a pop-culture phenomenon,” said senior regional director of the entertainment and devices division at Microsoft UK Neil Thompson. Not only is Halo …

Brit publisher SCI Entertainment has posted a 30m full-year loss, whilst confirming that discussions with potential bidders for the business are on-going. It insists that there is no certainty” that an actual offer will be made, but it has had to disclose the fact that there has been more than …

Brit publisher SCI Entertainment has posted a 30m full-year loss, whilst confirming that discussions with potential bidders for the business are on-going. It insists that there is no certainty” that an actual offer will be made, but it has had to disclose the fact that there has been more than …

Star-studded Japanese indie developer to merge with ODD Corporation

Star-studded Japanese indie developer to merge with ODD Corporation

The German rating board USK has declined to grant a rating to Codematers’ upcoming next-gen horror title Clive Barker’s Jericho, effectively banning it from sale in the region. However, Codemasters has confirmed that it will not change the artistic vision” of the game in an effort to reverse the decision. …

The German rating board USK has declined to grant a rating to Codematers’ upcoming next-gen horror title Clive Barker’s Jericho, effectively banning it from sale in the region. However, Codemasters has confirmed that it will not change the artistic vision” of the game in an effort to reverse the decision. …

MCV sister site Develop reports that localisation and testing company Babel Media continues to grow at an impressive rate, with it currently looking to recruit 150 staff across its Brighton and Montreal offices. The Montreal facility wants to add 100 new functionality testers to work in Babel’s test labs, while …

MCV sister site Develop reports that localisation and testing company Babel Media continues to grow at an impressive rate, with it currently looking to recruit 150 staff across its Brighton and Montreal offices. The Montreal facility wants to add 100 new functionality testers to work in Babel’s test labs, while …

Activision has bought UK-based Project Gotham Racing developer Bizarre Creations for an undisclosed fee. Activision continues to grow and drive greater value for our shareholders by broadening our portfolio and entering new gaming categories with strong global appeal,” Activision chairman and CEO Robert Kotick stated. Bizarre Creations is the leading …