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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.

Woolworths has claimed that it has dropped the price of the PlayStation 3 to its ‘lowest ever level’ – offering Sony’s next-gen console for just 375 over the bank holiday weekend. The value bundle comes with two free games, two free Blu-Ray DVDs and an additional controller. The deal is …

Organisers of the London Games Festival are inviting people to get involved with the event as part of a set of ‘fringe’ activities. Those who want to organise their own events – such as seminars, street games, performances or exhibitions – under the London Games Festival Fringe umbrella will be …

Top Labour and Conservative Ministers answer MCV’s questions on the games industry this week – with state funding and IP protection high on the agenda. Labour’s Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism Margaret Hodge tells MCV: We have definitely begun to more fully recognise and articulate the contribution of …