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The rise in popularity of casual gaming has led executives at GameStop, the leading US games retailer, to adjust its in store and marketing strategies. The changes are designed to better attract and accommodate those outside hardcore gaming circles. One of the first key implementations will be the addition two …

According to a report by Japanese economics resource Nikkei Net Kansai, the Wii has overtaken the Xbox 360 as the current leader of the next-generation console war – the first time Nintendo has reclaimed the title since the SNES days. As translated by MCV sister site Develop , Nikkei has …

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will be released this autumn on PC and Mac. The new versions will feature multiplayer battle modes, boss battles and un-lockable content. It will include over 70 songs, and an expanded online mode, reported Game Daily. "Working with such a wildly successful franchise and …

UK games development trade association welcomes â?¬1.5m game fund

When looking to develop a game for a next-generation platform, it's tempting to be sucked into licensing an engine with sexy screenshots and promised features â?? but, as the CTOs of three leading UK independents told Develop, there's much to be said for keeping your tech in-house...

Nintendo has sold 9.02m consoles globally, says Nikkei

Develop reports that the European Commission has created a fund worth a total of €1.5m (close to 1m) specifically to support games developers. The funds are direct aid and not repayable loans – it’s the first time the EU’s games developers have received such widespread financial backing, and comes as …

MCV sister mag Develop reports that Sony Ericsson’s president Miles Flint has gone on the record to talk about the company’s supposed move towards creating a games-focused mobile calling it "an area of possible future activity". His comments were published in yesterday’s FT, and come off the back of details …

Studios can get up to â?¬100,000 each from EU media program supporting games development

More and more studios are looking towards licensing existing technology to help them produce their game. But how do you choose which engine, and is it really the panacea it may seem?