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Microsoft working on Wiimote clone, says report

Microsoft working on Wiimote clone, says report

MTV News says that Rare is working on Mii-like system of digital avatars as well

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SCi chief explains what 'studio-lead' really means

SCi chief explains what 'studio-lead' really means

'We've made too many average games and need to be more ruthless' CEO Rogers says as quality becomes key to firm's restructuring

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THQ has '$400m' to spend on games development

THQ has '$400m' to spend on games development

Head of worldwide studios Jack Sorensen says firm wants to become ubiquitous in games

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What keeps women away from game development?

What keeps women away from game development?

Zoë Mode on the difficulties in seeking female staff

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Brighton voices join the tax break call

Brighton voices join the tax break call

NCSoft and Relentless push Government for support

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After months of delays, N-Gage finally launches

After months of delays, N-Gage finally launches

Official announcement is still due, but N-series phone users can now access Nokia's game service

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EA LA's Rodriguez to head up LucasArts

EA LA's Rodriguez to head up LucasArts

COO of Los Angeles studio steps in to replace recently departed Jim Ward

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THQ boosts casual games offering

THQ boosts casual games offering

Publisher buys US firm Elephant Entertainment, signs Oberon retail deal and plans to launch 20 casual and online games in '08

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'Tiga needs to raise its game'

'Tiga needs to raise its game'

'Government is listening,' says new CEO as he reveals plan to further lobbying and skills strategy in his first interview

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UK Government 'declares trade war' on Canada

UK Government 'declares trade war' on Canada

DCMS cries foul and asks European Commission to call in World Trade Organisation and check legality of Canadian tax breaks

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Paramount targets games

Paramount targets games

Film studio reveals formal games interest with 'flexible' development funding and emphasis on casual titles

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BYRON REVIEW: Tiga warns Government must not further burden studios

BYRON REVIEW: Tiga warns Government must not further burden studios

Trade body for UK developers backs report - but says industry should not be burdened by 'cost of waging an information campaign'

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Ontario enhances tax credits for games production

Ontario enhances tax credits for games production

Digital Media Fund extended until 2012, tax credits for larger firms rises to 25 per cent

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BYRON REVIEW: The recommendations for developers

BYRON REVIEW: The recommendations for developers

Result of UK Government study requests 'more dialogue between games developers, educational resource developers and educators'

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Call for UK games tax break 'intensifies'

Call for UK games tax break 'intensifies'

Livingstone, Baverstock and Kingsley warn that Government is being too slow to act

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Metanet: 'The vast majority of XBLA games suck'

Metanet: 'The vast majority of XBLA games suck'

Developer of N+ remains candid about views on how the industry isn't balancing quantity and quality

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What can the UK learn from France's games tax break?

What can the UK learn from France's games tax break?

OPINION: Our games analyst looks at the pros and cons of government involvement

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Two new virtual worlds launch for casual gamers

Two new virtual worlds launch for casual gamers

Mytopia's new platforms for developers unites gaming on Facebook, Bebo and MySpace ? while VizWiz aims at kids market

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WiiWare goes live in Japan

WiiWare goes live in Japan

Nintendo?s answer to XBLA and PSN arrives in the Far East

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N-Gage release finally nearing?

N-Gage release finally nearing?

Company blog points to 'the next few weeks' for service launch

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Kohnke renamed and opens European office

Kohnke renamed and opens European office

PR agency representing a number of developers lands in Munich

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'Future of Vivendi Games is quite uncertain'

'Future of Vivendi Games is quite uncertain'

Unrest amongst Vivendi developers ahead of Activision merger with possible project cull in the offing, says report

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3D Realms' Miller forms Radar Group

3D Realms' Miller forms Radar Group

Production company to help keep IP rights with developers

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Nickelodeon 'developing 600 casual games'

Nickelodeon 'developing 600 casual games'

MTV Networks label spends $100m investment on vast catalogue of massmarket titles

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Bizarre backs tax break campaign

Bizarre backs tax break campaign

UK industry being damaged by subsidies in other regions, says Activision-owned team as it rallies support for petition to PM

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