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Following rumours that the next generation of Xbox hardware has made it into the hands of some developers, analysts have stated their doubt that Microsoft would be looking to launch a new machine in the near future. "The Xbox 360 has incredible momentum and it would baffle me as to …

With PSN seemingly on the verge of a return to service, worrying rumours have emerged online claiming that Sony is being targeted for a third PSN attack this weekend. CNET reports that talk on the Internet Relay Chat channel used by hackers suggests that one group is planning a major …

Electronic Arts may be focusing more and more resources on fewer and fewer super-brands, but it insists it is equally committed to creating new franchises and working with pioneering studios. In the last few years, the publisher has reacted to changing market conditions by dramatically reducing its output. In FY09 …

Chris Bell will become GAME’s new non-executive chairman on June 15th. He takes over from current chairman Peter Lewis, who is retiring. Bell has been a member of the GAME board since 2003 and currently acts as senior independent director. His previous employers include Ladbrokes and Allied Domecq. "Under Peter’s …

A fierce fortnight of rumours concerning the Wii 2 has been rounded off with official confirmation of a new Nintendo home console. The platform holder confirmed as much in a note attached to its most recent financial report. It confirms that a successor” to the popular motion sensing machine will …

Gamers could face a wait of up to three years before successors to the Xbox 360 or PS3 are launched, anonymous sources have supposedly told Kotaku. It says that 2014 is the date being banded about internally at both companies, though both would also consider a 2013 launch if market …

One of the most iconic games computers ever manufactured has made a return to the global market. With its ’80s heyday behind it, a new version of the Commodore 64 is now available to order online. Superficially it look identical to the famous machine of old, though look at the …

Casual giant PopCap has opened the doors on a new ‘design centre’, offering its developers and designers a place to realise creations of a more lo-fi aesthetic than typical releases from the Plants vs Zombies outfit. "4th & Battery is a pressure valve intended to keep our heads from exploding," …

Microsoft has released a brand new Xbox Development Kit that promises to offer users increased efficiency and reduced costs. The revised XDK is to provide studios with additional RAM for development purposes, and features built-in flash memory and larger hard disk drives than its predecessor. Microsoft is known in the …

THQ has announced an agreement with book publisher Random House. A joint team is to be established between the two that will develop new IP for publication "across multiple mediums". These new brands will firstly appear as games and books. The pair recently collaborated on a prequel novel to shooter …