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London museum showcases games Ian Livingstone to discuss the rise of Lara Croft; David Braben will mull over the evolution of video games since Elite at London Science Museum. By Emma Boyes, GameSpot UK Posted Oct 9, 2006 11:09 am PT ================================================================================ As part of the London Science Museum's Game On exhibition, several talks by key UK game industry pros have been announced. These include Eidos Interactive's Ian Livingstone on the topic of "10 Years of Lara." Livingstone will reflect on the icon's 10-year anniversary. The talk will take place on November 13. Other talks include Kuju's Nicolas Rodrig…

Tomb Raider: Legend scores BAFTA award Published: 06.10.06 / 7pm | www.tombraidernews.com The British Academy Video Games Awards ceremony has ended. The winners have been announced. It’s time to celebrate! Tomb Raider: Legend has scored a BAFTA award for Best Original Score, competing with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Shadow of the Colossus or LocoRoco, among other titles. This caught by surprise Troels Brun Folmann, the man behind the game soundtrack. As he had previously commented: “I don’t expect it to win or anything like that. But I do feel proud of being in such a great company amongst other amazingly beautiful scores and games.” We’re sure that he will be …

October kicks off with London Games Festival 2006 26 September 2006 - October 2nd will see London swarming with gamers as the week-long London Games Festival 2006 kicks off. The festival includes events, previews, and hands-on gaming at a variety of venues, including HMV Oxford Circus, John Lewis Oxford Street, and other locations. Of special note is the Lizards’ Lair, where you can pitch your games idea 150 people including publishers and developers. Panelists will include Ian Livingstone, the creative director of Eidos, and Paul Durrant, the director of Dar to be Digital. A Cinema Showdown will be held at the Vue Cinema in Leicester Square on 7th October…

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Ian Livingstone Appointed to BAFTA Video Games Committee Posted by Bafta.org on Sep 13, 2006, 07:11 Ian Livingstone, Eidos' Produce Aquistion Director, has been appointed to the British Acedemy of Film and Television Arts newly formed Video Games committee. The Academy is now committed to the development of the contemporary art form of video games, and to lending equal weight to its British Academy Video Games Awards as that given to film and television. "The decision by BAFTA to make computer games its 'third arm' is overdue endorsement of a genre that has struggled for artistic recognition..... If recognition by BAFTA helps the industry to raise its game, then…

BAFTA ANNOUNCES THE NOMINATIONS FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY VIDEO GAMES AWARDS Posted by Bafta.org on Sep 12, 2006, 19:28 London, 12th September 2006. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts today announced the nominations for The British Academy Video Games Awards in association with Nokia N-Gage and PC World. The nominated games for 2006 show the incredible variety and innovation the industry now offers. The awards ceremony will reward the individuals behind the very best in artistic, creative and technical innovation for video games, and will be held at the historic Roundhouse on 5th October, hosted by Vernon Kay. For full article and list of nominees, go t…

For anyone who’s ever picked up a games console, the event you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. VIDEO GAMES LIVE, brought to you by AEG Live, is the first ever concert to celebrate music from the biggest video games of all time from ‘Mario’ to ‘Final Fantasy’. Having sold to a massive 11,000 crowd on its debut performance in the US last year – making it the largest video game concert in the world - VIDEO GAMES LIVE will now navigate its way successfully through to the next level when it hits UK shores on November 25th at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. Read More at Tombraidernews.com

13:30, Sep 1st by Neil Long Eidos CFO Rob Murphy has told MCV that the publisher's Japanese distribution deal with Spike is the first of many agreements to push it into an even wider variety of Eastern territories. With recent hits Tomb Raider and Hitman under its belt, the upwardly mobile UK publisher is looking to maximise its brand power by spreading its reach beyond the Western markets. “We want to make sure all of our products are sold globally and the best way to do that is to work with local partners like Spike,†said Murphy (pictured). “We’ve already had great experiences with Spike. They know the best way to tailor Western products…

The first ever London Games Festival will open its doors to some of the most creative people out there….the gaming public. October 3rd will see would be developers and creative geniuses come from out of the wood-work to pitch their game concepts to some of the best minds in the industry. Those daring enough to step into the Lizards’ Lair stand to win great prizes including one weeks work experience and possibly the chance to see their gaming ideas come to life! Whittled down to a shortlist of impressive videogame concepts, members of the public will have to hold their nerve in front of 150 people and present what they see as the next Lara, Sonic or Mario.…

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Paramount Rides First Blu-ray Wave Posted by Thomas Arnold on Aug 23, 2006, 21:27 Paramount Home Entertainment Monday announced its first wave of four Blu-ray Disc titles will arrive in stores Sept. 26, followed by a second wave of four titles coming Oct. 10. The first wave consists of Lara Croft Tomb Raider, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Four Brothers and Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow. The second wave includes Sahara, U2: Rattle & Hum, Aeon Flux and The Italian Job. All titles retail for $29.99. The eight newly announced releases join Mission: Impossible III, which Paramount had previously slotted for Oct. 30 release. Earlier, Paramount had…

Press Release Aug. 22nd, 2006 5:03 am Eidos Interactive, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, can confirm the line-up of titles on show at this years Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany. JUST CAUSE In JUST CAUSE, gamers play the role of Rico Rodriguez, a field operative and specialist in regime change, who is charged with overthrowing the corrupt government of San Esperito. JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League sup…

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Paul Loughrey 10:04 10/08/2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Industry veteran Ian Livingstone has praised the decision to downsize E3 into a much smaller event, telling GamesIndustry.biz that the show had become "out of control and unsustainable." Livingstone believes that publishers and developers will benefit from more focused, cost effective and regionalised exposure, and an end to the show floor one-upmanship which has cast a shadow over the LA event in past years. In an exclusive interview, to be published on GI.biz next week, Livingstone stated: "E3 has pretty mu…

Official Press Release Top Cow Productions is giving readers ultimate value and great reading for the bookshelf with its new Compendium editions. The massive, 1248-page volumes will encapsulate years of great story and art in hardcover collections at the bargain price of only $49.99. Read More at Tombraidernews.com

5/2/2006 4:29:28 PM Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, is pleased to announce further details of Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend on Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. Available this fall, the handheld versions will faithfully capture the detail and breadth of Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the soon-to-be-released Nintendo GameCube version. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend on the Nintendo platforms will deliver the same innovative level of gameplay and high production value expe…

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Thought this would be a good thing to keep for people to read =) Trinity34's post UK's Edge Magazine premieres an exclusive interview with Core Design's, Gavin Rummery. The Angel of Darkness seemed like the angel of death for the studio which created Lara Croft. Now, Core breaks its silence and speaks out. If a diplomat is someone who thinks twice before saying nothing, then Core's studio manager Gavin Rummery is well prepared for a career with the Foreign Office. Ask him what life has been like for Core over the last three years - three years that saw Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness savaged by the press, the franchise shipped out to Crystal Dynamics, its old ow…

The interesting part: The full article: Edinburgh Rolls out the Red Carpet for Video Game Stars EIEF06 reveals Game Screenings schedule for this year's festival Wednesday 9 August 2006/... A talking yellow sponge and a rainbow of criminals are set to mingle with elves, orcs and some fairly scary men in uniform as video games take the Silver Screen by storm in Edinburgh this August. The Game Screenings programme for this year’s Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival (EIEF06) is now confirmed, featuring a whole host of exclusives and behind-the-scenes action for video game fans. The world premieres of Lord of the Rings™ Online: Shadows of Angmar from …

As posted by Trinity34 For twelve years now, gaming professionals and geeks alike have gathered for a week of electronic entertainment frenzy. The annual Electronic Entertainment Expo has hosted giants and small players alike as companies present their latest game titles and hardware to media, retailers, and colleagues. The event crammed the Los Angeles Convention Center with blazing lights, blaring speakers, bustling crowds, and endless activity -- before spilling into flashy press conferences and notoriously decadent after-hours parties. Now, E3 as we've known it is a thing of the past. The Entertainment Software Assocation, which hosts E3 each year, announced tod…