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An analyst has backed up the claims by Sony exec Rob Dyer that Microsoft’s strategic decisions are currently designed to protect what is being regarded as the technological disadvantage being suffered by Xbox 360. Dyer said last week that I think what [Xbox European boss] Chris Lewis and the other …
Read More »Wii U development grumbles emerge online
01net has acquired somewhat of a reputation for reliable Nintendo gossip, particularly after the recent hard-to-believe but actually very real leak of a joypad add-on for 3DS. And the latest story to emerge from the French site is that developers are struggling with early builds of the Nintendo Wii U. …
Read More »Jobs lost at Disney’s Avalanche
As many as twenty developers have been made redundant at Utah-based studio Avalanche, according to reports, as part of a substantial cutback operation underway at Disney. The Mickey Mouse media conglomerate has in the past year cut loose as many as 500 game dev jobs from its once-thriving development fleet. …
Read More »Nintendo confirms 3DS joypad add-on
After some doubted its authenticity this morning, Nintendo has confirmed that the 3DS joystick add-on is real – and is a Nintendo product. "We can confirm that Nintendo does plan to release the attachment but that any further announcements on the attachment will be made at some later time by …
Read More »MS prepares FIFA-branded XBL cards
Microsoft is to lend the FIFA branding to two new Xbox Live Points Cards. The first SKU will offer both 12 months Xbox Live Gold membership as well as 800 Microsoft Points. The second is a 2100 MSP card. Both carry the image of FIFA 12’s UK cover stars Wayne …
Read More »Konami scraps Xbox PES 2012 demo
The first PES 2012 demo that is already available on PS3 will not now be released on Xbox 360 after all. Konami announced last month that the free taster had been delayed on Microsoft’s machine until some time in September. Now, however, it won’t be released at all. Sorry to …
Read More »Analysts predict 360 will maintain US lead over PS3
The upcoming August NPD figures will be the first to factor in the effect of the global PS3 price cut, but one analyst firm has said that it won’t be enough to dethrone the Xbox 360. Sony cut the cost of the console by $50 last month. IndustryGamers reports that …
Read More »Star Wars: The Old Republic beta delayed in Europe
The European version of the Star Wars: The Old Republic beta has been delayed. No new date has been announced. Fans are still waiting for a firm release date for the actual game. "Firstly, there’s a new build of the game on the horizon,” community manager Chris Collins clarified on …
Read More »Florin becomes Innogames chairman
Gerhard Florin, one of several high profile directors to have resigned from EA since March, has emerged as chairman of browser games firm Innogames. Florin previously worked as executive vice president at Electronic Arts and was responsible for sales, marketing and distribution across Western Europe. Recent directors and bosses to …
Read More »Yahoo sacks CEO Bartz
Internet services provider Yahoo has sacked its CEO Carol Bartz after two and a half years in the role. I am very sad to tell you that I’ve just been fired over the phone by Yahoo’s Chairman of the Board,” Bartz told employees via an internal email, published by Wired. …
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