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Disney-owned Buena Vista Games has announced that it will open a new games development studio in the US that will be dedicated to making games for Nintendo's DS and Wii platforms.

Games development event organiser Lyon Game has confirmed that the Serious Games Summit Europe will return in December, newly envigorated via a collaboration with GDC organiser CMP.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, the Xbox Live Arcade title created by Develop Award Grand Prix-winning studio Bizarre Creations, is set to make the move to mobile following a deal with Sony BMG.

Epic's Integrated Partner Program is growing by the hour - with facial capture company Digimask the latest to reveal it is part of the support group for the Unreal game development engine.

A former Lionhead designer has struck out solo to start his own concept art and design service.

AI middleware company Kynogon has joined Epic's Integrated Partners Program for Unreal Engine 3.

Publisher Atari has sold another of its in-house studios, with Australian Melbourne House acquired by Krome Studios.

Nvidia and software company The Game Creators have teamed up for a competition open to would-be game designers.

A new mobile games development studio called Shadow Light games, formed by former Elixir staff, has opened its doors.

New games development technology company Instinct has signed up to be exclusive EMEA distributor of Engenuity's AI.implant middleware.