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The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the games industry and announced plans for further economic support, after the Conservative Party claimed that Labour was not doing enough to support the sector in last week’s MCV (cover, 17/08). Speaking exclusively to MCV, Margaret Hodge, Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and …

ESRB gives game Mature rating on PS2, PSP and Wii

Plans building for GDC companion event in February 2008

Head of European recruitment says students are seduced by 'easier looking' courses

Last month, it was revealed that AI.implant was switching to a new business model for developers. Here, we look at what that means for the industry and find out more from vendor Engenuityâ?¦

US subsidiary gets new boss for internal and external development

BCIT programme to be headed by â??XNA Creatorâ??s Guideâ?? author

Former SCEE boss takes non-exec role at lighting middleware firm

LGF offers support for smaller activities that wish to operate under its â??fringeâ?? umbrella

In part one of this feature we look at EA's new strategy around rapid prototyping. Here we go further, detailing how Tiburonâ??s Kyle Gray, former EA Vancouver man Dr John Buchanan and EA Montrealâ??s Vander Caballerro used fast idea preproduction for the company's new games.