Entries in 'video game' (96)

Minecraft creator earning $350k a day

Minecraft creator earning $350k a day

You may not have heard of it, but a ‘little’ indie game called Minecraft is causing a bit of a stir online. So much so, in fact, that right now ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2010 at 3:37PM in News
Becks to boost EA’s fitness dream

Becks to boost EA’s fitness dream

EA wants to turn Sports Active 2 into a major global fitness sensation – and has David Beckham on board to achieve that goal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 22nd 2010 at 4:12PM in News
Doctor Who 'perfect for Wii and DS’

Doctor Who 'perfect for Wii and DS’

Developer Asylum says only Nintendo’s platforms can help its Doctor Who games reach a family audience.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2010 at 3:25PM in News
New engine for Bungie's Activision game

New engine for Bungie's Activision game

Halo studio Bungie is edging into production on new internal tech for its next ten-year Activision project, the studio has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 14th 2010 at 12:59PM in News

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X Factor game gets release date

X Factor game gets release date

Koch Media’s Deep Silver label has confirmed that The X Factor, a karaoke title based on the successful ITV franchise, will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 6th 2010 at 5:24PM in News
Konami promises to make good on PES

Konami promises to make good on PES

Konami's confidence in PES 2011 is the reason for its bold decision to launch Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 on October 8th, just one week after EA launches FIFA 11 – ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 2nd 2010 at 11:00AM in News
MW2 claims all-time UK crown

MW2 claims all-time UK crown

It didn’t pass the finishing line quite as fast as Chart-Track had predicted, but at long last Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has cemented its position as ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 23rd 2010 at 2:27PM in News
Lips grabs Lloyd Webber DLC

Lips grabs Lloyd Webber DLC

Microsoft has confirmed that it has signed a deal with The Really Useful Group to bring a number of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s greatest musical hits to Xbox 360 karaoke title ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2010 at 6:20PM in News

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MW2 closing in on UK sales record

MW2 closing in on UK sales record

Having surged back up the charts to claim second spot in the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track Top 40 this week, Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 should in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 9th 2010 at 1:42PM in News
Daily Star ‘reveals’ GTA: Rothbury

Daily Star ‘reveals’ GTA: Rothbury

In what could possibly be the most outrageous piece of video games reporting in a national UK paper, The Daily Star has today expressed its “fury” at news that a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 21st 2010 at 4:56PM in News
Kotick: 'We need UK tax breaks'

Kotick: 'We need UK tax breaks'

Activision has spoken out against the UK government just a week after Chancellor George Osborne dashed developers' hopes by cancelling Labour's promised games tax breaks.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 30th 2010 at 12:50PM in News
Vaizey to talk tax breaks at Develop Conference?

Vaizey to talk tax breaks at Develop Conference?

Ed Vaizey is to make what may be his first appearance at a games industry event since he became Minister for Culture at the formation of the current coalition Government.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2010 at 1:38PM in News

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THQ unfazed by EA’s MMA challenge

THQ unfazed by EA’s MMA challenge

THQ’s UFC series has nothing to fear from EA Sports new MMA brawler, insists VP of core games Danny Bilson.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 15th 2010 at 10:00AM in News
Low UFC sales cause financial rethink

Low UFC sales cause financial rethink

Echoing concerns expressed by analysts earlier this month, THQ has been forced to reduce its financial forecasts for the current year thanks to lower than expected sales of next-gen fighter ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 14th 2010 at 11:56AM in News
Deep Silver has the X Factor

Deep Silver has the X Factor

The publisher of the X Factor game unveiled by MCV last week has been named – it’s Koch Media.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 11th 2010 at 4:24PM in News
Telltale scores Jurassic Park licence

Telltale scores Jurassic Park licence

Telltale Games, the developer that delivered episodic chunks of Sam & Max, has according to reports snapped up the Jurassic Park licence.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 9th 2010 at 10:54AM in News

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New X Factor game in the works?

New X Factor game in the works?

A multiformat X Factor game is on the cards from TV production firm talkbackThames Digital.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 2nd 2010 at 4:43PM in News
Next Harry Potter detailed

Next Harry Potter detailed

Publishers EA and Warner Interactive have announced that, much like the upcoming film based on JK Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, its licensed video game tie-in will come ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 1st 2010 at 2:35PM in News
The most expensive game ever made?

The most expensive game ever made?

A pleasingly positive report on Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption in The Daily Mail has pegged the development budget of the game at “up to $100m”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 20th 2010 at 12:53PM in News
New PEGI guidelines released

New PEGI guidelines released

PEGI has released fresh guidelines on where to label its age-ratings.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 11th 2010 at 11:33AM in News
‘Shocking’ Eidos ad banned

‘Shocking’ Eidos ad banned

The Advertising Standards Authority has outlawed an Eidos advertising campaign for Kane & Lynch.

by Tim Ingham
on Apr 9th 2008 at 1:09PM in News