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I hope we don’t lose sight of one thing – it was all started by a mouse.” Judging by this famous nod to humility, Mr. Walt Disney would be reassured to walk into the Hammersmith dwelling of his company’s UK interactive entertainment arm. For not only does Walt’s diminutive big-eared …

Program starting in Autumn at new London college

US retail giant Gamestop has announced a 586 per cent year-on-year increase in net earnings for its second quarter – as sales soared by 38.9 per cent in the period. For the quarter ended August 4th, the Texas-based retailer posted net income of $21.8 million, or 13 cents a share, …

Texas-based GDC bolstered with more sessions

California office opened by German AI firm, headed by Reitemeyer, as it launches new engine

New Masters course in Game Development and Research offered from the autumn

Electronic Arts is preparing to offer its PC consumers the chance to download games from its own digital store. The publisher has launched a viral marketing campaign to promote the new portal. The video opens by with a wooden EA-branded box and the promise that: ‘Something BIG is about to …

Microsoft’s Special Edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 will cost 30 more than its recently reduced Premium console – but come with HDMI support. The system will be decked out with a snazzy Spartan green and gold finish and will launch with the Halo 3 game on September 26th. Alongside its …

In this exclusive Developmag.com interview we talk to Spark Unlimited CEO to discuss the studio's new game Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, which is attempting to offer a more grown up view on WW2 themes such as propaganda and war, and how other developers can address more mature issuesâ?¦

Brian Waddle joins to grow tools company sales channel and brand awareness