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EA is wary of a Konami comeback as FIFA and PES go head-to-head again this October. Last year’s FIFA 10 was a watershed moment for the franchise as it received the critical plaudits ahead of its rival, Pro Evolution Soccer. Although FIFA has always been a commercial smash hit, Konami’s …

Endless LLP has acquired Webb Group – the online specialists that runs ChoicesUK. Choices UK is a supplier of games, music, DVD and other entertainment products. Its clients include Co-op, Spar, Wilkinsons, Currys, Littlewoods and Next. It claims to be the leading supplier for convenience and catalogue retailers. The firm …

DJ Hero 2 will launch on PS3, Wii and 360 this autumn, Activision has announced. The publisher has also revealed a special Party Bundle, which will include two turntable controllers and a microphone. The Party set will launch alongside the normal edition. Over 87 artists will be included in the …

DJ Hero 2 will launch on PS3, Wii and 360 this autumn, Activision has announced. The publisher has also revealed a special Party Bundle, which will include two turntable controllers and a microphone. The Party set will launch alongside the normal edition. Over 87 artists will be included in the …

Red Dead Redemption: The Man from Blackwater will air on June 5th at 11:25pm on FIVE USA. The film, which has been built entirely by using in-game assets and technology, airs after 3:10 to Yuma and is directed by John Hillcoat – the man behind The Proposition and The Road. …

EA Sports plans to reboot its NBA Live series with new gameplay and a new name. NBA Elite 11 will launch on Xbox 360 and PS3 in October. The new release boasts an entirely new technology base, a new control scheme and a real-time physics system. The firm hopes to …

A pre-E3 ‘Level Up’ event in Barcelona showcased some major new releases from Namco Bandai for Q3 this year. The third in the publisher’s popular Family Trainer series will launch for Nintendo’s Wii this autumn. Entitled Family Trainer: Treasure Island, the game features 70 missions, a party mode for up to …

Activision has announced the second set of new multiplayer maps for Modern Warfare 2. The new map pack features five multiplayer levels, and will launch over Xbox Live on Thursday, June 3rd. Details on pricing has yet to be announced, nor is it known if these are five completely new …

IGN has recruited Ian Chambers as its new UK MD. Chambers arrives from marketing consultancy Digital 12 as IGN plans to take its UK battleplan to the next level and wants to be seen as more than just a media company. Chambers is an expert in the digital space. He …

Slitherine has merged with Matrix Games to grow both publisher’s market share of the strategy genre. Based in the US, Matrix Games has been successful with war and strategy PC games in the digital space, while Slitherine focuses in the same areas by for the boxed retail market. The deal …