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Nintendo global boss Satoru Iwata has spoken of his surprise that rivals Microsoft and Sony did not reveal their motion-sensing technology earlier. Both firms revealed new motion-sensing controls for Xbox 360 and PS3 at last week’s E3 – three years after Nintendo first showed off its Wiimote controller. Sony’s PS3 …

Time to dig out that garish ‘I LUV MARK’ placard from 1994: Sony has announced that a standalone Take That SingStar will be arriving on PS2 and PS3 at the end of this year. The title will feature a collection of tracks from both ‘new’ (M&S suits; beardy; toned Barlow) …

There are numerous job openings post on the MCV jobs board this week, and we’ve hand-picked the top three. There’s fantastic oppotunities with Rockstar North, Anakan and Attractive Games. With a large number of postings on the MCV jobs board, there’s never been a better time to think about a …

Rockstar and Media Molecule are leading the nominations at the 2009 Develop Industry Excellence Awards. Rockstar Leeds and Rockstar North are together nominated for six awards for their work on GTA: Chinatown Wars and GTAIV: The Lost and Damned respectively. And, after a stunning debut year with the release of …

This year’s show hasn’t even finished but already the ESA, organiser of E3, has named the dates for 2010’s event. The organisation also says this year’s event has been a major success. E3 2010 takes place from June 15th to 17th, once again at the Los Angeles Convention Center, USA. …

Ubisoft last month reported a 16 per cent jump in FY sales – in the midst of a recession. What’s your secret?The key is developing a portfolio to please all types of people. We are developing games for girls aged 12 on the DS with Imagine Doctor, games for families …

‘We’ve listened to disappointed fans’, publisher tells MCV Konami has admitted mistakes with its last PES games – and told MCV there has been a ‘sea change’ in attitude at the publisher in preparation for the next title. The firm told MCV that it was aware that fans of the …

Kalypso Media has acquire most of insolvent publisher Ascaron’s brands, intangible assets and exploitation rights. The deal has been signed with the German administrators, Pielemeyer & Welsch. Kalypso will take over the full rights of Ascaron brands such as DarkStar One, Patrician and Port Royale. However, MCV understands that a …

Disney is supporting retail with gift cards that will allow mobile users to download Hannah Montana content to their phones. The first of the gift cards is available at 600 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK, priced at 5.99. Customers who purchase the Hannah Montana cards will be able to go …

After showing off Gran Turismo on PSP, Sony had an even bigger shock for racing fans at E3 audience today – a never-before-seen video of upcoming PS3 title Gran Turismo 5. SCEA president Jack Tretton played the short video on stage, which won widespread applause from the crowd at Sony’s …