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Zombies Ate My Phone game played by 2 million people

A new game created in the West Midlands to promote Phones4U has been played more than two million times in the fortnight since its launch.Read

Aston firm designs trainers for X-Factor winners Little Mix

An online design company based in Aston was approached by X Factor stylists to design three pairs of exclusive trainers for the all-girl group Little Mix before the band went on to win the show.Read

22,000 views for flash mob video

Ember’s YouTube video showing a festive flash mob bringing Birmingham city centre to a standstill has clocked up more than 22,000 views in the first few days.Read

RBH chosen to create Land Rover Evoque site

Land Rover has launched its first ever Life Cycle Assessment website for the Range Rover Evoque – created by Midland firm Rees Bradley Hepburn.Read

Creative round-up: M3 appointed for salon launch

A round up of news from the region’s creative sector in the past weekRead

New face at Freshwater

Staffordshire born PR professional Adrian Marklew has joined Freshwater to head up its Midlands operation as an account director.Read

Expansion for social media coach

Linkedin coach Adam Petford has expanded his business to the United States after practising exactly what he preaches.Read

Flash mob Santas take to city streets

One of the busiest shopping streets in Birmingham came to an came to a standstill this week due to a flash mob of street dancing santas - all in aid of Birmingham Children’s Hospital.Read

IDEA Birmingham exhibition highlights city's innovation and design talent

The very best of Birmingham innovation, design and business acumen is going on show in the city tonight.Read

New faces at hi-tech Birmingham firm Daden

Virtual world developer and 3D learning firm Daden Ltd has created three new jobs at its Birmingham head office.Read

This week's Creative Industries news round-up

A round up of news from the region’s creative sector in the past week.Read

Birmingham MP calls for former ATV television studio to be re-opened

A ground-breaking television studio which once placed Birmingham at the heart of Britain’s broadcasting industry should be re-opened, according to a city MP and mayoral candidate.Read

Chosen sees B Card initiative extended by Birmingham City Council

Moseley-based branding agency Chosen has seen its successful B Card local shopping initiative extended by Birmingham City Council.Read

Tributes paid after 3D games innovator Kevin Bulmer dies

Kevin Bulmer, founder and director of Synthetic Dimensions, the Wolverhampton based 3D computer graphics company, has died.Read

This week's creative news round-up

A round up of news from the region’s creative sector in the past week.Read

New director at agency

Sutton-based PR consultancy HTPR has promoted Denver Coulson to the role of director and Simon Partington to digital account manager.Read

Marketing firm gives a facelift to chamber

The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce has been given a facelift by a creative Birmingham firm after a major move.Read

Youth and experience the key to success at Ember Television

The decision by the BBC to scale back its operations in Birmingham with the loss of more than 100 jobs was a major blow to the city. But it's not all doom and gloom in the creative sector. Alun Thorne meets one firm making the best of it. Read

Gaming industry showcased at 2Digital Days event in Birmingham

The importance of the Midlands to the digital gaming industry will again be recognised when Birmingham plays host to the 2Digital Days event this month.Read

Birmingham students impress the social media dragons

Students from one of the region’s top universities took part in their very own Dragons’ Den challenge this month as they pitched social media strategies to industry experts in the hope of having their campaign implemented in real life.Read