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London-based Curve Studios has confirmed that it too is hard at work on games set for distribution via both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Store.

West Yorkshire-based Team 17 has confirmed that the latest episode in its well-known Worms franchise is headed for Xbox Live Arcade - just days before its PlayStation Network Platform game Lemmings 2 rolls out for the PS3 launch.

Is there no end to Sega's courting UK developers for new games software? Seems not - they've just signed up Rockpool Games for a bunch of mobile titles.

Physics engine provider Ageia and developer Bioware are teaming up, with PhysX set to be integrated into the studio's Eclipse game engine.

Racing game studio 10tacle has landed an exclusive deal with Ferrari that sees the classic car maker's vehicles appear in a slew of upcoming titles.

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.