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In a move that will no doubt increase its global credibility in the publishing sector, Virginia-based publisher SouthPeak has welcomed former Take-Two president and CEO Paul Eibeler onto its board of directors. As one of the most respected executives in the interactive games industry, we welcome Paul to the board …
Read More »Splinter Cell delayed yet again
Splinter Cell Conviction and Red Steel 2, whose releases were previously planned for Ubisoft’s third fiscal quarter, will now be released in the fourth fiscal quarter – which means an early 2010 release. Ghost Recon and I am Alive, which were previously scheduled for release in the fourth fiscal quarter, …
Read More »EndWar sequel in the works
French publisher Ubisoft has confirmed that a small team it its Shanghai development studio is currently hard at work at a sequel to last year’s voice-controlled Tom Clancy RTS offering EndWar. The main development priority, according to creative director Michael De Plater, is improving both the depth and narrative of …
Read More »Guerrilla steps back from Killzone 2
On the same day that a brand new map pack (entitled Napal & Cordite) is due for release, Dutch games developer Guerrilla Games has stated that it is to step away from Killzone 2. Speaking on the EU PlayStation Blog, the developer’s Seb Downie stated: Right now we’re going to …
Read More ȣ54.99 Modern Warfare 2 to lead Xmas price hike
Consumers will pay more than expected for new game releases this Q4, as the weak pound and record development costs force publishers to increase trade prices. Activision has confirmed that the eagerly-awaited Modern Warfare 2 will carry a hefty RRP of 54.99 – and retailers have been warned that other …
Read More »Spall: Xbox 720 and PS4 will be browser-based
The traditional console hardware cycle is broken – this we know. But veteran games developer Matt Spall yesterday went one further yesterday at the Develop Conference, claiming that we will never see another ‘traditional’ console coming to the market. Speaking of the rising importance of cloud computing, which was made …
Read More »Unbelievable Modern Warfare SKU revealed
Forget postcards, leather cases and flimsy plastic figures – Infinity Ward has showed everyone else how Collector’s Editions should be done with the revelation that the Prestige Edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will include a set of real night vision goggles. Described as ‘fully-functioning’, the goggles are …
Read More »Arkane named fourth BioShock 2 dev
The BioShock 2 project will now see four studios working simultaneously to develop the game. Principal developer 2K Marin is already partnering with 2K Australia for development of the game’s singleplayer, while Canadian dev Digital Extremes is stepping in to provide the game’s multiplayer component. Now the trio will be …
Read More »Modern Warfare 2 gets its COD back
Having previously stripped the ‘Call of Duty’ name from Infinity Ward’s upcoming Modern Warfare 2, publisher Activision Blizzard has had a change of heart and decided to bring the much-loved brand back to the shooter. News of the change first appeared through an image posted on the Yfrog service from …
Read More »Warner outlines new Watchmen roadmap
Emerging publisher Warner has dated its upcoming slate of Watchmen game offerings, with Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2 heading to Xbox Live Arcade later this month in Europe and on August 26th in the US. There’s plenty more to come, too. Whilst Watchmen was once destined for a …
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