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Activision's shooter continues to hold off Assassin's Creed II and New Super Mario Bros. Wii in latest UK sales chart.

BBC sources reveal that Microsoft's Live paid content policy clashes with BBC's free model. UPDATE: Microsoft puts report to "rumour and speculation".

Activision’s FPS franchise has raked in over $3 billion since debuting in 2003.

Project Natal has the potential to replace remote controls, according to Xbox Live’s general manager.

Mobile firm's N900 smartphone capable of emulating Nintendo's Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, NES and SNES.

Survey finds that 83 per cent of shoppers plan to buy at least one electronic gift this Christmas, with consoles the most in demand products.

New DSi helps the platform outsell all other systems combined during the week ended November 22.

Cowen and Company survey examines the factors that influence purchasing decisions and hence drive or undermine the success of games.

“In the past the platform was hardware, but it has switched to the network” and the platform holders recognise this, says Square Enix’s CEO.

Genre veteran Jeff Strain also says the Wii remote offers “staggering” possibilities for MMOs, but that the hardware’s “just not up to scratch”.

Xi developer to provide the advertising agency’s clients with non-traditional gaming based solutions.

New titles debut in the top ten, while Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver bounces back to head the chart.

MTV Games also says that the Rock Band platform now houses more than 1,000 songs, and that over 60 million have been downloaded.

Downloadable content expected to make a significant impact on Activision's revenues following its “spring” debut.

Company swings to a loss as revenues fall over 90 per cent following the loss of the Chinese World Of Warcraft license.

Company says 80 per cent of female console owners in the US are Nintendo customers.