As per the Byron report, UK games could possibly carry two separate ratings. Any game rated 12+ by PEGI is suggested to be evaluated by the BBFC as well, and the cost of doing so could trickle down the consumer according to Microsoft’s Neil Thompson:
“We’re concerned with any measures that would mean this process is [...]

Coming almost two weeks after Jeff Bell’s resignation, Microsoft announced his replacement today naming Michael Delman as the new Corporate VP of Marketing for its Interactive Entertainment Division.
“Michael’s global experience and work in Europe is a strategic asset as the Interactive Entertainment Business gears up for the next wave of growth and audience expansion,” IEB [...]

IDG Expo announced this afternoon that the Game Developers Conference Game Career Seminar will again be present at this year’s Entertainment for All Expo. As was the case last year, the seminar will give gamers a chance to do more than just play at the show, giving them a wealth of advice and information on [...]

While the inaugural E For All Expo was a less than stellar presentation, it was apparently enough to lure in Microsoft as they have signed on for this year’s event. IDG World Expo CEO Mary Dolaher seems enthusiastic about their latest attendee:
“Microsoft’s presence at the 2008 event will help us build on the great success [...]

Anyone who has ever followed Microsoft’s major press conferences over the last few years knows that a select few of their key announcements always manage to leak before they’re ready to announce it.
Yesterday, however, it appears someone found that leak and popped its proverbial bubble as a number of details from Microsoft’s, as well as [...]

As was the case for April, Nintendo continues to have great month of sales for both its Wii and DS consoles according to the latest numbers released by the NPD Group tonight.
Sales for the Wii and DS clocked in at 675K and 452K, respectively, while Mario Kart Wii finished third in overall sales at 787K. [...]

Earlier today at Microsoft’s RPG press conference in Japan, Square-Enix revealed more details regarding their upcoming 2008-2009 Xbox 360 lineup for North America. Kicking off the announcements with a new Infinite Undiscovery trailer (seen at the jump), the company also confirmed that The Last Remnant and a newly announced title, Star Ocean: The Last Hope, [...]

After a couple of remakes and a psuedo-sequel on the Nintendo DS, Ryu Hayabusa is finally ready to make his return as Microsoft and Team Ninja announced today that Ninja Gaiden II has gone gold.
From the PR Release:
In “Ninja Gaiden II,” gamers must guide Ryu Hayabusa on a mission to avenge his clan and prevent [...]

After multiple high profile titles were struggling to fit within the 150MB cap (notably Capcom’s Super Street Fighter II HD Remix), Microsoft has made official that it will raise the limit to 350MB. David Edery, Portfolio Planner for the Live Arcade, said this on the change in an interview with GameIndustry.biz:
“Yeah, it’s a steady progress. [...]

Frank O’Connor will be leaving his position as Content Manager at Bungie Studios, according to a post made on the company’s website earlier today. Not leaving room for any suspense, he also announced that his next move is to Microsoft, where he’ll be working on a familiar project.
“I am leaving you. I am off to [...]