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A number of top releases and an impressive display of strength in Japan has helped Namco Bandai to a very strong H1. The publisher posted a profit of 64m for the six months ending September 30th. In the same period in 2010 it reported a 15m loss. Revenues climbed 121.4 …

It looks as if work is already underway on one of 2011’s surprise hits. Siliconera reports that Dead Island developer Techland has filed a trademark for Dead World. It’s not hard to see where that line of thinking could potentially take the already very open and free-roaming franchise. Dead Island …

EA has enlisted Bad Boys and Transformers director Michael Bay to direct a new ad for upcoming street racer Need for Speed: The Run. However, if you fancy watching it you’ll need to head over to the game’s Facebook page and ‘like’ or ‘share’ the clip. When enough punters have …

Strong sales of futuristic sci-fi hack ‘n’ slash outing Warhammer 40, 000: Space Marine helped THQ to post a stronger than expected Q2. Revenue reached $146m for the quarter ending September 30th. That’s not only an 89 per cent jump year-on-year – it’s also way ahead of analyst predictions. Losses, …

It’s hard to believe that we’ve only been waiting a week since Rockstar announced today’s release of the first Grand Theft Auto V trailer, but at last the moment has arrived. The short teaser doesn’t reveal a huge amount of information, though the most critical points are answered – it’s …

As much as [reviewers] claim they want innovation, they don’t.” That’s the assessment of Ubisoft’s North American executive director Laurent Detoc, speaking in response to the lukewarm reception afforded to recent release Rocksmith. Rocksmith tried to distinguish itself from the already crowded musical instrument category by attempting to be a …

Codemasters will release a 3DS version of successful racer F1 2011 on November 25th in the UK and Europe. It’s the first time a Formula One game has been available in 3D. This new version includes most of the features found in the console versions, such as all of the …

Online games swap shop GaBoom has been relaunched. The portal is the brainchild of Jessica Ratcliffe, star of this year’s 30 Under 30 and former contestant on the BBC’s Dragon Den, where she tried to secure investment in the venture. As well as a new url, the site has streamlined …

Sony’s Uncharted 3 arrives in the UK today (yes, a Wednesday!) and HMV has once again emerged as the retailer with the most competitive offer. The retailer will sell the game for 2.99 to anyone willing to trade in a PS3 copy of either Battlefield 3 or Batman: Arkham City. …

There are just a few hours left until Rockstar releases the first ever trailer for Grand Theft Auto V. Rumours have been rife about the game since it was first unveiled last week. The safe money remains on the game revisiting the antics and locations of San Andreas. However, some …