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Sony files US suit against PSJailbreak distributor
03 September 2010 09:43 GMT
Sony Computer Entertainment America has filed suit against an online stockist of the notorious PSJailbreak device.
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Inafune: Canada may become "epicentre of game development"
03 September 2010 09:04 GMT
Capcom's head of R&D Keiji Inafune believes that Canada is rapidly racing to the forefront of the games industry.
Canada was "getting very >> read more
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Indie Game Challenge 2011 seeking applicants
03 September 2010 08:34 GMT
The Indie Game Challenge is looking for further submissions to its 2011 development competition, with just one month remaining before the October 1 deadline.
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Red Dead propels 2K financial results
03 September 2010 08:30 GMT
Red Dead Redemption has helped publisher Take-Two Interactive to a set of stronger-than-expected third quarter financial results, with net revenue jumping by over 270 per cent from $94.9 million >> read more
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Built-in stereoscopic support for Cryengine 3 SDK
03 September 2010 08
Crytek is to offer native support for stereoscopic 3D on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC in the latest version of its CryEngine toolset.
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Editorial:
Jobs' Game
02 September 2010 15:37 GMT
When it launched the App Store a few years ago, introducing a marketplace for new software for its iPhone and iPod Touch devices, Apple's relationship with the videogames business changedovernight. >> read more
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OnLive via WiFi due this month
02 September 2010 14:43 GMT
Cloud gaming platform OnLive is finally due to roll out wireless internet support later this month.
It was restricted to wired network connections >> read more
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Valve won't go public
02 September 2010 11:28 GMT
Seattle developer and Steam owner Valve has dismissed the possibility of ever floating on the stock market.
The given reason was fear of meddling >> read more
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New Intel-sponsored indie development contest
02 September 2010 10:31 GMT
Intel and The Game Creators are seeking applications to a new independent development competition.
The scheme involves submitting netbook-friendly >> read more
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Blitz middleware to include Kinect and Move support
02 September 2010 10:28 GMT
UK studio Blitz has confirmed it will build "full motion control functionality" into its BlitzTech middleware engine.
The SDK now includes >> read more
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Cloud-based music/video service for EU Sony devices
02 September 2010 09:34 GMT
Sony has confirmed that Qriocity, a new cloud-based, subscription model music and video streaming service, will be launching on a several hardware devices later this year in Europe.
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Sony delays PS3 3D Blu-ray update
02 September 2010 08:58 GMT
Sony has delayed the European firmware update to its PlayStation 3 console, intended to support playback of 3D Blu-ray movies.
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Aurora Feint unveils Android/ iPhone cross-platform play
02 September 2010 08:55 GMT
Mobile game multiplayer tech-maker Aurora Feint has unveiled a new cross-platform service known as OpenFeint Playtime, which will allow real-time online play between users of Apple's iOS and >> read more
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"Intense lobbying" in US industry Supreme Court case
02 September 2010 08:51 GMT
An "intense lobbying effort" is underway in the US as the deadline for filing briefs either for or against the state of California's law banning the rental or sale of violent videogames to >> read more
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Layoffs at LucasArts
02 September 2010 08:19 GMT
LucasArts has confirmed redundancies at its San Francisco headquarters, following widespread speculation of staffing and project cuts.
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iPhone Game Center launching next week
02 September 2010 07:36 GMT
Steve Jobs has claimed iPod Touch is "the number one portable games player in the world", outlining Apple's growing ambitions in the games space with new hardware, an iOS update, an Unreal >> read more
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Interview:
PopCap's Jason Kapalka (Part One)
02 September 2010 07
Although just 10 years old, Popcap Games is something of a grand old man in the current gaming scene. Tackling browser, mobile and social games years before the start-ups that now dominate the headlines, >> read more
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PopCap: big publishers won't adapt to social games
01 September 2010 17:07 GMT
PopCap Games Chief Creative Officer Jason Kapalka has claimed that current publishers are not ready forwith the new age of mobile and social gaming.
Observing >> read more
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ELSPA calls for "united" industry approach
01 September 2010 14:37 GMT
The director general of UK trade association ELSPA, Michael Rawlinson, has stated his belief that the British videogames industry needs to unite and work more closely together.
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Final week of discount sign-ups for Games Invest
01 September 2010 14:06 GMT
Early bird tickets for Screen Yorkshire and Game Republic's Games Invest event at this year's Eurogamer Expo are currently available at discount rates.
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Yahoo! seeking US developers for new Japanese portal
01 September 2010 11:35 GMT
Yahoo! Japan and developer DeNA's joint venture development portal Yahoo! Mobage is set to open to the public on 1 October, and hopes to reach 72 million Japanese internet users with its PC >> read more
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StarCraft II shifts 3 million in first month
01 September 2010 11:08 GMT
Blizzard Entertainment has revealed that its long-awaited RTS sequel, StarCraft II, has now sold over 3 million units after one month of availability.
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GAME makes first move into online distribution
01 September 2010 11:03 GMT
UK retailer GAME has made its first steps into online distribution, with the release of new software tool GAME Downloader.
While the application >> read more
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Doublesix set up as new Catalis division
01 September 2010 10:31 GMT
Catalis SE, the group that owns Kuju Entertainment, has announced that it is splitting out its Doublesix studio from the rest of the company to stand alone as a new business division.
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Dundee prepares for NeoN digital arts festival
01 September 2010 09:59 GMT
The North East of North (NeoN) festival is to return to Dundee in November, offering a full month of digital arts events across the city.
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New COO for ATLAS Interactive
01 September 2010 09:42 GMT
Micropayment firm ATLAS Interactive has appointed a new Chief Operations Officer.
Andreas Pritzlaff has been promoted after two years working >> read more
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Vivendi buoyant on 2010 profit projections
01 September 2010 09:08 GMT
Activision Blizzard's parent company, French media conglomerate Vivendi, has today increased its profit predictions for 2010 - despite recording a dip in second-quarter profits of 3.7 percent >> read more
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EA files counter-claim against "fraudulent" Tim Langdell
01 September 2010 09:01 GMT
Electronic Arts has accused Edge Games' notoriously litigious boss Tim Langdell of "fraudulent misrepresentations", as it battles against his claim that EA title Mirror's Edge infringes his >> read more
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Homebrew alternative PlayStation 3 hack released
01 September 2010 08:49 GMT
An open source alternative to the PSJailbreak hack called PSGroove has been made available this morning, with the features intended for piracy removed.
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Gameloft revenues up 11% on strong App Store showing
01 September 2010 08:39 GMT
Mobile games publisher Gameloft has announced its financial results for the first half of its fiscal year to June 30, 2010, noting an 11 per cent increase in overall sales compared to thesame >> read more
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New Xbox 360 controller model confirmed
01 September 2010 08:32 GMT
Xbox's Larry Hryb (aka Major Nelson) has confirmed rumours of a new model of Xbox 360 controller, citing the main improvement as a new D-pad which transforms from a directional controllerto >> read more
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EA reports Madden sales improvement
01 September 2010 08:23 GMT
Electronic Arts has revealed that its internal estimates make this year's edition of Madden NFL the best-selling game for August in the US, across all platforms.
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Interplay returns to publishing
01 September 2010 08
Beleaguered firm Interplay is to step back into the publishing business. It yesterday announced its new Discovery program, intended to offer "great new games at great new prices" from small >> read more
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Interview:
Bigpoint's Heiko Hubertz
01 September 2010 08
German online publisher Bigpoint is growing significantly in an expanding market, striking big-name deals with SyFy, Universal and Playboy, and at the same time making itself more attractive to independent >> read more
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Social game valuations are "crazy," says Bigpoint CEO
31 August 2010 14:47 GMT
While social game companies are over-valued, online publisher Bigpoint is eyeing traditional console makers for acquisition as they represent better value and are struggling in their own market.
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Xaitment secures extra development funding
31 August 2010 14:25 GMT
German AI middleware developer Xaitment has secured ?2.4 million (£1.98 m) in investment funding, largely from the Triangle Venture Capital Group, with co-investment from ERP Startfonds.
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Game Connection Europe heads for Lyon
31 August 2010 14
Game Connection Europe 2010 has been confirmed as taking place in Lyon on 16 to 18 November. In addition, four brand new events have been confirmed for the conference.
Firstly, >> read more
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HTML5 to be "very popular with gamers" - SPIL
31 August 2010 12:17 GMT
SPIL Games has announced that it has launched mobile versions of its network of games websites with the implementation of HTML5 - a new open standard with CEO Peter Driessen expects to be"very >> read more
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Playdom looks to Russia and Eastern Europe
31 August 2010 11:37 GMT
Recent Disney acquisition Playdom is to release four titles in Russia, Eastern Europe and CIS territories, following a partnership with publisher i-Jet Media.
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AMD to kill off ATI name
31 August 2010 11:25 GMT
Technology firm AMD has announced it is to retire the venerable ATI brand from its range of gaming graphics cards and chips.
AMD acquiredATI, >> read more
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Mafia II at number one in UK all-format chart
31 August 2010 10:17 GMT
Mafia II has topped the UK all-format charts on its week of release, despite seeing review scores which ranged from 94 to 40 per cent.
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TIGA expands membership remit
31 August 2010 10:07 GMT
Games industry trade association TIGA has announced plans to open its doors to individual membership.
Whereas previously only businesses and >> read more
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Controlling IP "vital for business success" - Nokia
31 August 2010 09:43 GMT
The importance of owning intellectual property cannot be underestimated when looking at a company's options for business success - big or small.
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Atlus dissolved by Japanese parent company
31 August 2010 09:33 GMT
An administrator for Atlus' official US forum has posted about the future of the company, reassuring fans about the company's projects.
"This >> read more
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Miniclip launches dedicated mobile division
31 August 2010 09:15 GMT
Casual game developer and publisher Miniclip is to specifically target the iPhone and Android markets, having yesterday announced the creation of a new mobile division.
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Google acquires SocialDeck
31 August 2010 08:51 GMT
SocialDeck, the developer behind Shake & Spell, PetHero and Color Connect, has announced that it has "joined the Google team" in an acquisition deal - although the terms of that deal havenot >> read more
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Exent and Verizon launch new PC download service
31 August 2010 08:44 GMT
Online distribution firm Exent has introduced its own PC game download service to the market.
GameTanium is currently available only to Verizon >> read more
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EEDAR: Xbox LIVE price hike still "incredible value"
31 August 2010 08:23 GMT
Microsoft will be increasing the pricing of some of its subscription packages for the Xbox LIVE Gold membership as of 1 November, affecting only the US, UK, Canada and Mexico.
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$20 DSi range price drop for US
31 August 2010 08
Nintendo's current generation of portable hardware is to see a $20 sliced off its RRP, in what may be the DS's twilight months in the limelight before the arrival of the new 3DS handheld.
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Console market "not supporting full range of products," says Ubisoft
31 August 2010 08
The home console market is no longer supporting alternative products for big publishers, leaving only blockbuster titles to break the top ten and become profitable.
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