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SIGGRAPH 07: IGS-190 inertial gyroscopic motion capture system gets showing after Brighton debut
Read More »Red 5 adds Morpheme to pipeline
SIGGRAPH 07: Studio from former Blizzard execs chooses NaturalMotion animation tool for new MMO
Read More »2008 editions of 3ds Max and Maya unveiled
SIGGRAPH 07: Autodesk shows new iterations of 3D modelling software and MotionBuilder gets Extended
Read More »New features for Softimage’s XSI and Face Robot
SIGGRAPH 07: New versions with aim to enhance game development pipelines
Read More »BBC refutes development claims
The BBC has refuted circulating reports that it is to unveil a new games development strategy at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival next week. The Scotsman claimed that BBC Vision boss Simon Nelson would reveal the details in his keynote at the event. However a BBC rep said: "Simon Nelson controller …
Read More »Gem and Nyko join forces
Peripheral firm Nyko has partnered with Gem to extend its presence into the UK. Among the products available through Gem is the Nyko Charging Station – a charging dock with 2 rechargeable batteries for Nintendo Wii – with a suggested retail price of 29.99. Nyko has always been committed to …
Read More »Second Life: Ripe for revolution?
Despite claims that Second Life represents a world ripe for exploitation for all sorts of companies, legal expert Vincent Scheurer wonders if a world where everything is at the whim of a single corporate entity is the right place to be doing business...
Read More »Enterbrain: 80GB PS3 is heading to Japan
Industry nose-tappers in Japan are suggesting that Sony will phase out both the 60GB and 20GB PS3 consoles in the territory – but not before a price drop. Enterbrain’s chief marketing analyst Mitsunobu Uwatoko revealed to MCV that, following the PS3’s price cut in the US and the introduction of …
Read More »Capcom enjoys sales jump in Q1
Strong sales of Phoenix Wright and Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition have pushed Capcom’s quarter one sales up 35.1 per cent year-on-year. The company has now raised its six-month earnings forecast on the back of the results for the quarter ended June 30th, which saw revenues of 14.3 billion yen …
Read More »Sixaxis gets an overhaul
Following Sony’s settlement with rumble firm Immersion, many see it as a given that the PS3’s Sixaxis joypad will soon receive rumble functionality – but SCEA’s Dave Karraker claims that reports which stated that rumble-enabled pads are already in the hands of developers are incorrect. GamePro reports that whilst rumble …
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