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If you’re one of those people in the UK games trade that thinks there is nothing to learn from Facebook games, then think again. The social networking site hosted one of the GDC opening keynotes today, showing how social features and identity sharing is changing the way games are designed …

And if the industry is going to start crying foul over Tesco or Asda trying their hand at trade-ins, then the industry must also collectively address the wider issues around pre-owned. Currently, developers and publishers hate used game sales, by all accounts. And they are doing everything they can to …

Registration has opened for this year’s E3 Expo. The show runs from June 15th through 17th at the Los Angeles Convention Centre- and organisers say the event ‘sees the global video game industry convene for 72 hours to test drive the products and technologies that will define the future of …

They came, they drank their weight in beer, and they were quizzed – and, in the end, Splash Damage proved it was the smartest games developer in London last night. Developer of upcoming console shooter Brink, Splash Damage triumphed over second placed Curve Studios and third placed Rocksteady after answering …

A report in the Wall Street Journal says an oft-rumoured PlayStation Phone – co-developed with Sony Ericsson – will arrive in 2010. It will shares characteristics of netbooks, electronic-book readers and handheld-game machines”, and will offer downloadable PlayStation games via the company’s iTunes competitor Sony Online Service. The article – …

Take-Two has announced Q1 revenues up $14 million on last year, from $149m to $163m. The firm took a loss of $34m, down from $54m for the same period in 09. Staff cuts, inevitably, are being touted, with a 15% headcount cut resulting in savings of $8 million in the …

Not exactly, but the studio’s decision to partner with retail mainstays (classic supermarket Sainsbury’s, entertainment giant HMV, and convenience chain WHSmith) says a lot about how digital content can interface with retail. It turns out digital gaming’s hottest stars aren’t looking to undermine bricks ‘n’ mortar retail. And while points …

You can find all the details online here. There were, as there always are, some safe bets for nominees. Activison, Ubisoft, EA, Sony, Sega, Microsoft and Nintendo all have seven or more nominations each. GAME and sister chain Gamestation share five nominations. And while the event champions smaller companies as …

So, were you one of the chosen ones? Finalists for the 2010 MCV Industry Excellence Awards have been chosen (scroll down for the full list below if you just can’t wait) – and over 60 companies are in the running for the hotly-contested awards. Activision and Ubisoft score the most …

In a bid to leverage more business from the Japanese market, US-headuartered publisher Take-Two will open a new office in Tokyo, Japan. The Grand Theft Auto and BioShock owner tends to sign agreements with other companies – such as Capcom, Spike and D3 Publisher – to launch its products outside …