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Commitment to innovation is cast to the wind as big question marks hang over Mirror’s Edge

Twelve Interactive and OG International reach agreement over franchise rights

Smaller publishers’ hidden gems are at risk, say suppliers; Industry advised it should trust High Street buyers

Retailers refusing to stock riskier new releases in favour of old-reliable IPs and high-margin second-hand stock might seem like a fairly cut-and-dry issue. Whether in fashion, food or video games, the High Street isn’t just a route to market, it’s a way to gauge customer response. Shops offer a barometer on what consumers want.

Dev legend bemoans the dominance of "massive brands"

New rights owner for classic '80s TV franchise looking for suitor in games sector

Borderlands developer favours selling dormant IP as opposed to ‘locking it down'

Growing games publisher also invests in streaming games startup OnLive

Vip Patel to launch UK office of Zoo Entertainment Europe

The guessing games begins as Microsoft sends out teaser press invites

Former Project Gotham dev reportedly working on the Mario Kart-like Blur

Publisher states that it is committed to original ideas for its new titles

SCEE confirms that brand new franchises will form a big part of upcoming PSP extravaganza

SCEA’s John Koller says half of PSP’s 2009 software lineup has yet to be revealed

Countries including Sweden, Spain, Italy and Greece all placed on the USTR Watch List

Recession drives Sega, THQ, EA and more to shift focus to core brands – after publishers suffer Q3 losses

Analyst claims that publisher cost-cutting will limit the opportunities for new IP and ideas

Publisher pledges to continue its new experimental software model with further new IP

Mirror’s Edge, Dead Space and Spore to return; Riccitiello admits to ongoing struggle with Nintendo’s Wii