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Internet speculation has been rife that Nintendo are preparing to announce a new version of the DS at E3 this year, following comments made by Enterbrain boss. Nintendo has denied there is a new DS model in the works and the source of the original rumour Hirokazu Hamamura, Enterbrain president, …

The Daily Mail reports that Eidos parent SCi is involved in dual discussions with existing ten per cent shareholder Time Warner and a new suitor – NBC Universal. Vivendi Universal’s games division is currently involved in the merger of Activison, while the umbrella company already owns 20 per cent of …

Vivendi has officially been give permission to proceed with its proposed merger with former rival Activision, according to Reuters. The terms of the deal mean that French telecom and media group Vivendi will boast a 52 per cent share in new industry giant Activision Blizzard. As the European Commission rubber-stamped …

Less than a month after her review into children and digital entertainment, Dr Tanya Byron has returned to the gaming world’s attention for comments made in her BBC programme Am I Normal? In Byron’s investigation into addiction, she compared obsession with gaming to heroin addiction and labelled computer fantasy games …

The site, which promises to give GTA IV gamers a chance to compare game statistics whether they play on Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, invites gamers to ‘pre-register’ from tomorrow. The Social Club is open to anyone with an Xbox Gamertag or a PlayStation Network ID and offers gamers the …

EA’s bid for the publisher remains in the balance ahead of Take Two’s annual meeting of stockholders, as no proposals of any kind – to either accept or reject the bid – have been put forward. Take Two is expected to reveal more on the proposed takeover at the potentially …

DC Comics, the largest English language comic book publisher in the word, already has a successful line up of best-selling comics based on licensed properties. Hank Kanalz, VP & General Manager for WildStorm, a division of DC said: We’re blown away with what Sierra and developer Radical Entertainment have shown …

A Variety report has suggested that industry analysts and ‘sources close to Take Two’ are expecting the new much-hyped game will eclipse Halo 3’s $300m in first week sales. It could also topple the $404m raked in by the most recent Pirates of the Caribbean movie At World’s End within …

Gamedaily is reporting that The Sims has cemented its place as the best selling PC franchise of all time by shifting 100 million units worldwide, taking in 60 countries across the world. At this milestone, we want to thank players of The Sims everywhere for making The Sims such a …

Dr Tanya Byron may have became a ‘friend’ of the industry when conducting her six-month Government Review – but a new BBC TV show written and fronted by the child psychologist is unlikely to have been well received by the UK games business. Am I Normal?, screened at 9pm on …