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Apple is poised to buy a Chinese web game developer for almost $150m, according to a new report. A spokesperson for Handseeing in China claims that Apple is wants to acquire the firm. It would be Apple’s first acquisition in the country. Handseeing develops a number of PC web games …
Read More »Ballmer: iPad sold more than I’d like
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told financial analysts that tablet computers were a "job one urgency" for the company. Despite the company recently becoming a licensee of CPU-designer outfit ARM, Ballmer said that the company is focusing on tablet computers based on Intel CPUs running the Windows 7 operating system. The …
Read More »Download the ME iPhone app
The ME iPhone app (iTunes link), from MCV sister-site Mobile Entertainment, distills all the latest content news on the ME website and puts it into the palm of the hand. The app is essential for games companies looking to get ahead in the world of mobile. Its main features include: …
Read More »Atari: Online strong despite despite 65% revenue drop
Atari has released results for the first quarter of its 2010/2011 fiscal year – and despite a 65% drop in revenues, the firm’s online takings have jumped. According to GameDaily The publisher reported net revenues of €19.3 million versus €54.5 million the year previously – but the drop is in …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Toy Story 3 on top
There’s a new UK No.1 in video games: Toy Story 3 has taken the top spot this week. Woody, Buzz and Jessie’s adventure rises from last week’s No.5 to topple Microsoft’s Crackdown 2 – the 360 exclusive has in fact failen all the way to 10th place. Disney’s another new …
Read More »Capcom and Namco go to war in new fighters
Capcom and Namco revealed at last week’s San Diego ComicCon that the two are collaborating on crossovers for their flagship fighting franchises. Street Fighter X Tekken is in the works for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, developed by Capcom, and merges the two long-running franchises into one epic fighter. Like …
Read More »Nov 16th release for LittleBigPlanet 2
Sony has confirmed that LittleBigPlanet 2 will land in November. The game will hit the US on November 16th, in both standard and collector’s editions – with a raft of pre-order incentives available via key retailers. Pre-order deals offer free costumes – Amazon.com has Ratchet & Clank Sackboy outfits, BestBuy …
Read More »Disney to spend $600m on Playdom?
Disney is planning a big-money move into the social games space, according to TechCrunch. The investment and technology site reckons that Disney plans to spend big on the firm, with VentureBeat claiming that up to $600m could be used for acquiring Playdom, one of the major Facebook and social games …
Read More »Medal of Honor team rebranded
The team developing Medal of Honor’s reboot has been likewise refreshed with a new studio brand. Although the team is not housed in a separate location, the EALA unit making the shooter’s October refresh will now be called ‘Danger Close’. Head to Develop for the full story
Read More »EA Sports signs Premier League partnership deal
EA Sports has announced a major deal with the English Premier League that will promote the brand throughout televised matches – and deliver extra content for future FIFA games. It has become the EPL’s Official Sports Technology Partner and will be creating the EA Sports Player Performance Index, to be …
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