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Steve Jobs has stated in the clearest terms yet that Apple is to market its iPod Touch as a dedicated games device – and considering how the company has so successfully dominated the MP3 and mobile phone markets, the news will surely be met with concern at both Nintendo and …
Read More »System 3 hails revitalised racing genre
A wealth of great new racing IP will help usher in a new era for the racing genre. That’s according to System 3 CEO Mark Cale, whose upcoming racer Supercar Challenge is due to hit shelves later this week. I believe that we have the best handling model yet on a …
Read More »New gaming dents Guardian Tech 100
Whilst the focus of much of the games media remains firmly rooted in the traditional backbone of the industry, The Guardian’s latest Tech Media Invest 100 listing has recognised some of the emerging businesses pioneering new monetisation models in the growing casual sector. All the details are over on CasualGaming.biz.
Read More »Games industry rounds on file sharers
HMV’s CEO Simon Fox has backed calls for Internet Service Providers to do more to prevent illegal downloading of copyright material. Fox echoed statements made by Nintendo head of piracy Neil Boyd, who said ISPs are in an ideal position to deal with infringements.” The Government last week introduced proposals …
Read More »Channel 4 ramps up game funding
TV giant Channel 4 has invested a multi-million pound figure in the development of its own Xbox and PC games. The broadcaster, famous for shows like Big Brother and Skins, has turned to gaming as a way to reach new audiences as part of its educational content remit, according to …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Batman still top
Eidos’ latest title based on the Caped Crusader, Batman: Arkham Asylum, is enjoying its second week at the top of the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 this week, despite continued pressure from Nintendo’s Wii Sports Resort. The motion-based sports title has to settle for second spot for the third …
Read More »Namco Sounds debuts on iTunes
Gaming is already a major force on the App Store arm of Apple’s iTunes, but now Namco Bandai wants our sector to make a bigger mark on the established MP3 arm of the service. Namco Sounds, a new music label from the long-time games publisher, aims to bring a number …
Read More »Italian Video Game Developers Conference returns
Milan event for studios back next month
Read More »GTA Gay Tony trailer arrives
Rockstar has released the first trailer for upcoming Grand Theft Auto IV DLC The Ballad of Gay Tony – scroll down to watch it right here. As part of Take-Two’s financial postings last night, creative director Dan Houser explained that the firm has chosen to bring its GTA IV expansion …
Read More »Video content ‘a better blend with the future’
Lightning Fish on Natal and the return of in-game video footage
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