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PlayStation Home audience hits 12 million

85% of visitors return to virtual world, as population doubles since June 2009

15th March 2010 @ 11:59AM Online Publishers

Microsoft patents online upselling

New system automatically detects missing content and offers instant purchases

15th March 2010 @ 11:42AM Online Publishers

Final Fantasy XIII breaks 2010 records in UK

Square Enix RPG debuts at number one as Modern Warfare 2 earns new sales accolade

15th March 2010 @ 10:50AM Publishers

Bioshock 2 DLC was already on disc, claim fans

New controversy over downloadable content as Take-Two addresses accusations

13 15th March 2010 @ 09:32AM Publishers Games

Denny: Move will "absolutely" sell PS3 consoles

Worldwide Studios Europe boss believes motion control system will enthuse both new and existing users

4 15th March 2010 @ 08:00AM Gdc2010 Publishers

EA to ditch in-game ad partners and sell direct

Publisher to end agreements with IGA and Massive Inc and go solo this August

12th March 2010 @ 05:16PM Advertising Publishers

Old Republic EA's "largest ever" game

Star Wars massively multiplayer online game is publisher's most expensive to date

11th March 2010 @ 10:16AM Business Publishers

No EA Sports Active 2.0 for Natal

Second EA product snubs 360 motion controller in favour of PS3

2 11th March 2010 @ 08:47AM Hardware Publishers

Sony names motion controller PlayStation Move

UPDATE: Sub $100 launch price; 36 third-parties on board, 20 Sony titles by end of March 2011

28 11th March 2010 @ 01:00AM Gdc2010 Hardware Publishers

OnLive to launch June 17 in US

Monthly subs to start at $14.95 per month; EA, Ubisoft, 2K Games, THQ, Warner titles confirmed for launch

10 10th March 2010 @ 07:12PM Business Online Publishers

Nintendo "not there yet" on new console, says Fils-Aime

NoA president discusses Wii HD, 3D gaming and competition from Apple

13 10th March 2010 @ 11:59AM Business Hardware Publishers

Final Fantasy XIII ships 5 million units

Shipments pass 3 million outside Japan as fans turn out for launch events

1 10th March 2010 @ 09:40AM Games Publishers

Arc but not Natal support for Tiger Woods 11

EA announces motion controls for PS3 golf game, but leaves out 360 version

1 10th March 2010 @ 09:33AM Publishers Hardware Developers

Movie studios sign for PlayStation Network

Fox, Disney, Paramount and more on board for HD movie downloads in US

10th March 2010 @ 08:38AM Business Publishers

EA to distribute Rock Band 3

Publisher extends deal with Viacom after initial doubts of renewed partnership

1 10th March 2010 @ 08:34AM Business Publishers

Vigil: THQ has taken "a lot of bullets" while restructuring

But publisher's faith in creative talent and new properties will change perceptions of company, says Darksiders team

3 10th March 2010 @ 08:00AM Exclusive Publishers Business Dice-2010

EA Partners to publish 38 Studios RPG

Project Mercury, based on Salvatore and McFarlane IP, due for PS3, PC, Xbox 360

9th March 2010 @ 03:38PM Developers Gdc2010 Publishers

Ubisoft DRM servers attacked again

Hackers target login servers but Ubisoft claim 95% of customers unaffected

23 9th March 2010 @ 11:50AM Publishers Online

Full Natal line-up due at E3

Microsoft's "best designers" working on motion-sensing peripheral

2 9th March 2010 @ 11:26AM Hardware Publishers

Sony: God Of War III budget is $44 million

Blockbuster sequel "right within budget" says director of product development

2 9th March 2010 @ 10:22AM Business Publishers

Modern Warfare 2 hits 25 million unique users

Infinity Ward blockbuster breaks new record, but Bowling remains quiet on controversy

1 9th March 2010 @ 09:08AM Developers Online Publishers

Valve confirms Steam for Mac

April release for digital services; Steam Play will allows users to play across both formats with no additional charge

12 8th March 2010 @ 06:58PM Developers Publishers Retail

More trouble for Ubisoft's DRM system

PC gamers unable to play games due to server issues

23 8th March 2010 @ 10:22AM Online Publishers

Piracy-targeting law firm investigated by watchdog

Firm acting for Atari, Codemasters against file-sharers faces harassment claims

1 5th March 2010 @ 01:14PM Politics Publishers

EA Partners signs indie titles DeathSpank and Shank

Ron Gilbert and Klei Entertainment digital titles to be distributed by publisher

5th March 2010 @ 10:40AM Online Publishers

Modern Warfare lawsuit accuses Activision of "unbridled greed"

IW staff not receiving fair share of profits; pressure could "burn out" employees

12 5th March 2010 @ 10:35AM Publishers Developers

Nexon offering $1m fund for indie developers

Company looking to sponsor, co-develop and publish titles from independent talent

3 5th March 2010 @ 08:32AM Developers Publishers

Activision dismisses "meritless" $36m Modern Warfare lawsuit

Zampella and West want creative control of MW brand and approval of Call Of Duty games set after Vietnam war

8 4th March 2010 @ 08:34PM Developers Publishers

Take-Two failing to make profits in non-GTA years

Red Dead Redemption, new Max Payne and Mafia titles will not be profitable due to protracted development

1 4th March 2010 @ 03:04PM Publishers Financial-business

Ubisoft denies Silent Hunter 5 DRM cracked on first day

New anti-piracy system is working, insists publisher; torrent sites are hosting incomplete game

25 4th March 2010 @ 12:24PM Publishers Online

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