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Japanese games designer recruited to design Nottingham playground
Games are often blamed for encouraging laziness among the nation's children.So step forward Keita Takahashi, a top Japanese games designer drafted in to help transform a kid's playground into a paradise of physical fun.
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Games 'can be at the heart of the UK economy'
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Former acclaimed film producer David Puttnam believes games can be at the heart of the UK economy.
Wii Play bundle bags a bestseller
Friday, 23 October 2009
Raise a glass to Nintendo – its ‘WiiPlay’ title has become the biggest-selling game of the 21st century.
Watch the box on the Xbox 360
Friday, 23 October 2009
Next week sees the start of a telly-tastic collaboration between Xbox Live and Sky.
Halo encyclopedia writes the book on Master Chief
Friday, 23 October 2009
Do you live and breathe everything Master Chief? Maybe you were simply late to the party and wonder what happened before ‘Halo 3’? Either way, the ‘Halo Encyclopedia’, out on 2 November, is just what you’ve been waiting for.
Game of the week - EyePet (PS3) £34.99
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
The sickeningly cute star of new PlayStation 3 title EyePet is more than just a bundle of (virtual) fluff. He (she? It?) is the world’s first ‘alternate reality’ monkey and is set to invade living rooms across the country when the game launches on Friday.
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