The video games industry is obsessed with the phrase “next generation”, but what does it actually mean? What can gamers expect from any game given that name?

It would be easy to dismiss the next generation gaming experience as simply eye candy.

The latest games all look great but the potential offered by the processing power of consoles such as the Xbox 360 and PS3 does not end there. They also give developers a wealth of new gameplay possibilities. Continue reading »

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US games giant Electronic Arts (EA) is to buy two video game studios for $855m (£422m) in a deal adding role-playing and action titles to its portfolio.

EA is the world’s biggest games publisher and will now acquire Bioware and Pandemic Studios.

They are private firms that have been partners since a 2005 deal brought them together in VG Holding, a deal backed by private equity firm Elevation.

The buy is the biggest ever for EA, known for its Sims and Madden games. Continue reading »

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