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THAT MERGER with Blizzard is expected to be fully sanctioned by shareholders soon and the two huge organisations will then surely start to consolidate. What that means to jobs, HQs or partners across Europe, publishing boss Joerg Trouvain isn’t saying just yet. He’d rather focus today on Activision’s tremendous performance. …
Read More »UK public backs PEGI, reveals survey
A YouGov survey has revealed that 67 per cent of British adults support a single age ratings system consistent across Europe – much like that offered by PEGI. The research was carried out for the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers’ Association (ELSPA), which is calling for the UK Government to …
Read More »E3: Eidos confirms new Lara
Eidos has confirmed that that at least four of its titles will be on show at E3. IGN reports that the line-up will be: * Battlestations: Pacific (PC, 360) * Just Cause 2 (PC, PS3, X360) * Monster Lab (Wii) * Tomb Raider Underworld (PC, PS3, X360) E3 2008 will …
Read More »Saints Row II very different to GTA
THQ has moved to distance its flagship open world release Saints Row 2 from Rockstar’s GTA IV – saying its title has more silly, over the top gameplay”. Speaking to investors at the William Blair & Company meeting in Chicago yesterday, THQ CEO Brian Farrell talked of his admiration for …
Read More »There is a piracy problem on PSP
President of SCEE David Reeves has admitted to MCV that there is a global piracy issue on PSP – and said that Sony is set to unveil a new clampdown on those responsible. However, speaking at the firm’s developer DevStation conference in London last week, Reeves said that the trend …
Read More »£12k… all it takes to make a casual game
The bosses of FunOrb owner Jagex and casual network SPILL Group have put a price on what it takes to develop a top-selling online casual game – and it’s less than you might think. Speaking to a crowd of games industry execs at the GameHorizon Conference in Newcastle this morning, …
Read More »Publishers not scared by UGC, says XNA boss
The rise and rise of user generated content is set to play a similar role in games as it has in music – but traditional boxed publishers are excited, not scared, by its prospects. That’s according to the head of Xbox community developer service XNA, Chris Satchell, who this morning …
Read More »Satchell: We dont need BBFC or PEGI
The head of Xbox community developer service XNA, Chris Satchell, has said that user generated content can be responsibly rated by an audience of its creators’ peers – and doesn’t need any intervention from the BBFC or PEGI. In his keynote at the GamesHorizon Conference in Newcastle this morning, Satchell …
Read More »Nintendo DS centres rolled out across UK
Nintendo has revealed the launch of 30 new Nintendo DS Centres within a wide range of top name UK retailers. The centres will promote the popular handheld and give customers the chance to play on demo games of DS titles, with videos, TV commercials and the opportunity for current DS …
Read More »Bach: Well be first with next Xbox
Speaking to venturebeat.com , Robbie Bach has stated that claiming the next-gen first mover advantage with Xbox 360 has given Microsoft a leg up in a number of places”, and is set to do the same with the platform holder’s next console. If you take the question of whether it …
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