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DVD distributor Galapagos has set up a dedicated games division, opening a new channel into Poland for publishers. The company is already well known in the region for its DVD distribution service for Warner, Cartoon Network and the Discovery Channel. Galapagos has already signed two games publishers and is preparing …

The 2010 Eurogamer Expo saw record attendance this year, with 20,000 visitors flocking to London’s Earls Court for the show. Queues started forming at 2am on Friday, October 1st – with hundreds of consumers anxious to try the latest games. The event came to a close on Sunday, October 3rd. …

Following its signing of football legend and global celebrity icon David Beckham to front its promotional campaign for EA Sports Active 2 in the UK and Europe, EA has announced that tennis star Venus Williams is to act as brand ambassador for the US campaign. The game, which is in …

Electronics giant IBM has confirmed that it intends to remain at the heart of future console development – while at the same time confirming that the Cell processor remains at the forefront of its planning. IBM currently provides the processors powering consoles such as the Xbox 360 and Wii. It’s …

Creators Club becomes App Hub in the wake of Windows Phone 7 launch

Oh how times change. The rivalry between the immaculately designed and delicately paced Mario and the cooler, speedier Sonic was once the defining relationship of an entire generation of games consoles. Now the once distinct line between the two is blurring even further. Speaking to IGN, Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka …

The recent chart collaboration between now reunited Take That stars Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow has been named as the 26th track to feature on Nordic Games’ upcoming We Sing Robbie Williams. Shame hit the headlines after becoming the first song to feature the once warring pop icons in 15 …

MCV’s sister magazine Develop is heading towards its tenth birthday with both online and print circulations at their highest ever levels. According to Google Analytics, online readership for www.develop-online.net has increased by 34 per cent year-on-year. Monthly uniques in September alone were 108,052, with page views at 268,715. Print readership …

Nintendo has announced that the red 25th Anniversary Mario Wii announced for Japan last week will also be getting a UK release. The SKU, which includes a red Wii console, red WiiMote Plus, a copy of New Super Mario Bros Wii, Wii Sports and a digital copy of Donkey Kong …

Children who spend two hours or more every day either playing video games or watching TV are at a greater risk of suffering psychological problems, a new British study has claimed. The odds of significant psychological difficulties” were estimated to increase by about 60 per cent under the conditions. This …