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Swedish studio debuts version 2.0 of in-house tech at TGS

Microsoft has been forced to shelve any plans for an official Halo 3 midnight launch on Oxford Street due to fears from the local council. However, the platform holder has promised that over 1,000 UK retailers will open their doors at midnight to allow consumers to get their hands on …

A new ‘statement of issues’ on the Competition Commission’s website reveals four ‘theories of harm’ and six ways in which the recent acquisition could create a substantial lessening of competition. The four hypothetical ‘theories of harm’ are stated as: (a) An increase in the market power of the merged entity …

Former Sega vice president of marketing Scott Steinberg has joined SCEA in the newly created role of president of product marketing, reported Next Generation . Steinberg has also worked at Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Interactive, and entertainment companies Napster/Roxio and Liquid Audio. "We are thrilled to have Scott join our team …

There can be no debating the potential growth of the games industry but the experienced talent pool is shrinking. Graduates are the salvation to recruiting for the next generation of games and education is trying to help by providing ready-made development staff by putting together games degrees and games design …

Italian games trade magazine Gamestore, published by Edizioni Turbo, will now work with MCV to share content and increase both magazines’ international presence. Thanks to this collaboration with MCV, our publication is willing to give content and information concerning the UK market, which is leading trends and setting the pace …

Black Rock Studioâ??s Serkan Hassan provides an invaluable glimpse into how the team behind the critically-praised MotoGP franchise recently aimed to please both casual and hardcore players with its latest releaseâ?¦

Great Canadian Video Game Competition winner to be announced this weekend

New production company gets cash to drive activity in cross-platform games development

Indie dev tool firm to launch new browser game portal after IAC steps in