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Hardware sales in Japan have taken a downturn for the week ending September 2nd – the PS3 being the only exception with a marginal boost, shifting 18,068 units. The DS sold less than 100,000 units during the week for the first time this year, reported Games Industry . Its 94,339 …

Network of studios will keep expanding, but growth will be "organic" says CEO

Microsoft is in discussions with the BBC to bring the Corporation’s programmes to Xbox Live. According to The Times , Ross Honey, senior director for media at Microsoft’s content and partner strategy group, confirmed the company had spoken to the BBC and several other European media companies. We are working …

Acclaim MMO offers publishing deal to indie and pro developers via ModCenter deal

Courses from former Criterion exec to teach management techniques

New issue features NaturalMotion cover story plus a look at game engine licensing

Report says Sony Ericsson will unveil gaming phone at the Mobility World Congress

The second half of our interview with senior execs from Sports Interactive, Secret Level and Creative Assemblyâ?¦

Whispers that the handset manufacturer might be planning a device based around gaming functions have been circulating for years, especially after the success of its Cyber-shot imaging range and Walkman music family. There’s been feverish speculation that the company is working on a PlayStation-branded phone – and insiders suggest this …

Activision is celebrating after promotion of the multiplayer Beta for Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on both Eurogamer.net and Game.co.uk led to more than 10,000 applications for keys. The Beta is now set to launch on Gamespot , which the publisher hopes will produce another surge in demand”. Senior …