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Nintendo of America has requested that the US Trade Representative encourages governments to take a more aggressive stance in combating piracy. Nintendo has highlighted China as a primary source of manufacturing pirated DS and Wii games, with Korea emerging as the leader in distributing illegal files over the internet. Brazil, …
Read More »After a new job in games? Weve got plenty
Valentine’s Day is a time to consider others in your life. But for the other 364 days of the year when you’re thinking about No.1, you may well fancy sorting yourself out with a plush new job. And in those self-indulgent moments, you can rely on MCV to deliver the …
Read More »Sony details PS3s PlayTV
Though its launch date has not yet been pinned down, the BBC has gotten an early look at Sony’s PlayTV, an accessory that promises to turn the PS3 into a fully-fledged digital TV recorder. The device, which is due to hit the market this year, connects to the PS3’s USB …
Read More »EA partners with sports media giant
EA has announced a multi-year strategic partnership that joins EA Sports with IMG, the sports, entertainment and media enterprise. Under the agreement, IMG will work with EA Sports to market its brand, which could result in sports camps, gaming lounges, publishing products and performance apparel. This is an exciting step …
Read More »EA unveils Red Alert 3
EA has announced Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 for Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3 The game is to be developed by EA Los Angeles who promise a fully co-operative campaign, and light-hearted action-orientated gameplay. It’s been too long.” said Chris Corry, executive producer at EALA. Fans have been …
Read More »‘iPod is Apple’s game gateway’ says insider
EXCLUSIVE: Senior development source talks Apple's 'game plan', says 'don't hold your breath' for major games assault
Read More »Nvidia’s buy of Ageia a done deal
Graphics firm's acquisition of physics specialist now a done deal
Read More »Futures games mag sales up 23%
Future Publishing has revealed that every console magazine in its portfolio has boosted its circulation in the last year, with Official Nintendo Magazine rising 37 per cent and Official Xbox 360 Magazine jumping up 19 per cent. The latest ABCs show that in the year ending December 31st 2007, combined …
Read More »Segas Alien-based FPS named
More or less nothing is known about Sega’s upcoming Alien FPS as of yet – but the next issue of US games mag Game Informer claims to have the scoop on the game’s title. Aliens: Colonial Marines is being developed by Gearbox, the US studio behind WWII FPS Brothers in …
Read More »The next next-gen predicted for 2010
Though all three format holders have been keen to talk up the lengthening of console life cycles, Pacific Crest Securities analyst Evan Wilson has predicted that 2010 will see a host of new machines arrive in the market place. As an aside in a report about EA, GameSpot quotes Wilson …
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