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Broadcaster highlights the merits of smaller teams for its new educational games
Read More »The Education Game
A look at where Channel 4 is taking educational gaming
Read More »Channel 4 ramps up game funding
TV giant Channel 4 has invested a multi-million pound figure in the development of its own Xbox and PC games. The broadcaster, famous for shows like Big Brother and Skins, has turned to gaming as a way to reach new audiences as part of its educational content remit, according to …
Read More »Limits placed on Xbox 360 stock
Retailers have seen the open availability of Xbox 360 hardware brought to an abrupt halt in the UK as Microsoft begins to manage its current stock ahead of its Xbox 360 SKU reshuffle. Retail sources have confirmed to MCV that all 360 models have been pulled from open availability, with …
Read More »Gaming a priority for Discovery Channel
THhe Discovery Channel is eyeing mass market consumers as it moves into video games, the company has told MCV. At E3, the TV channel announced plans to develop its own iPhone, PC and next-gen titles – and now MCV can reveal that it has signed a deal with UK developer …
Read More »Wii Speak dated in Europe
Less than a week after the new Wii Speak Channel and solo hardware bundle was announced , Nintendo has announced that both will be arriving in Europe on December 5th. Wii Speak allows users to chat to other players on their friends list both through the dedicated Wii channel and …
Read More »Wii to get dedicated Speak Channel
Alongside news of a new DS , a dedicated online content system and GameCube re-releases for the Wii , Nintendo has now confirmed that it is to launch a new Wii Speak Channel, Kotaku reports. The free software will allow users equipped with the upcoming Wii Speak device, which comes …
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