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September issue looks at racing studio's secret tech, the MMO space, the finer points of making a game trailer, and more

Pan-Atlantic animation firm expands sales management in EMEA territories

Walkout follows the departure of Stuart Black; no wider problem to report insists CEO

Britsoft publisher linked with new IP, perhaps marking the relaunch of a forgotten project

Cutting-edge technology firm establishes British base - former EA Criterion man Dunnet in as studio head

Publisher EA has confirmed that next year’s iteration of its Need for Speed IP will not be a sequel to either Shift or Nitro but will instead be the still mysterious Criterion developed instalment. Speaking after EA’s recent financial report, EA Games label president Frank Gibeau confirmed: In recent years, …

Criterion and Bright Light unaffected by publisher's cut-backs, say insiders

Criterion has followed up the announcement of The Ultimate Box and Burnout Paradise Party Pack with the Burnout Paradise Legendary Cars Pack. The Legendary Cars Pack is set to feature four ‘unbelievable’ new vehicles including the Jansen 88 Special, which has the ability to hover through the tracks. Other vehicles …

Following Monday’s clarification of Sony’s plans for its new Trophy system , the first games supporting the update have gone live – and more developers have pledged their support for the new rewards scheme. Firmware 2.40 was made live this morning and is now available for download from the PSN …

Next-gen menu-free metal-crunching racer Burnout Paradise has become the first game of 2008 to hold onto the top spot in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 for two weeks on the trot. EA’s title does so despite a 13 per cent drop in sales – thanks in part to a …