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Electronic Arts announced further plans for its Harmonix-developed rhythm game Rock Band at its conference in Leipzig today – including the release of a PS2 version of the game. The publisher also confirmed that the titles would be released in the first quarter of 2008 in Europe – as previously …
Read More »FEATURE: Your guide to Leipzig
Off to Leipzig? Taken aback by the hoardes of German gamers, industry types and enormity of the convention centre? We highlight the key players showing off their wares in Germany, and offer some insight into what to expect from Europe’s biggest games show – click through for more.
Read More »Take 2 man heads up Viacom’s games assault
Viacom has hired former Take 2 Germany MD Arwed-Ralf Grenzbach for the role of VP for videogames, music and special products at its Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products division. Based in London, Grenzbach will oversee the development of NVCP’s international videogame, music and special products strategy spanning brands including MTV. …
Read More »Imagine Cup adds game development category
Xbox 360 Games for Change challenge seeks young talent
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10TACLE STUDIOS HALL ONE, I50 The company has a number of titles on show, including Codename Panzers: Cold War (RTS, PC), Black Prophecy (Sci-Fi MMO, PC), a new next-gen project (Action, PC/XBOX360), Boulder Dash – Rocks (Puzzle Game, Nintendo DS and PSP) and Panzer Tactics DS (Strategy, DS). ACTIVISION HALL …
Read More »EA Mobile appoints new marketing manager
MCV sister magazine Mobile Entertainment reports that the former Vodafone Global games boss had a brief tenure with industry standards thinktank OMTP, before re-emerging with this major role. EA Mobile hasn’t been around that long, but already dominates decks the world over with its huge brand portfolio. Harrison will lead …
Read More »US CHARTS: Bioshock tops Amazon.com charts
BioShock on the Xbox 360 has topped the Amazon.com all format best sellers in the US, reported Next Generation . In a strong week for the console, the second and third positions also belonged to the Xbox 360, in the shape of Halo 3 (pre-order) and Madden NFL 08. The …
Read More »ChoicesUK set for administration
Games and DVD rental, sell-through and distribution firm ChoicesUK has reported that it is to go into administration as soon as possible. According to Reuters, the chain stopped trading as of yesterday. Its shares closed at 10.25p – less than four per cent of the value of their all time …
Read More »Stainless Games offers XBLA development advice
Exclusive Developmag.com tutorial from prolific Xbox Live Arcade studio
Read More »505 Games sponsors new Sky quiz show
505 Games will sponsor a new quiz show on Sky One called Are you Smarter Than a Ten-Year-Old? The daytime series will debut this October and will be hosted by Noel Edmonds and presented by Dick and Dom. The sponsorship will take the form of promotional trailers before the show’s …
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