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Those hoping for a Max Payne 3 demo are out of luck, according to developer Rockstar Games. "There are no plans for a demo of Max Payne 3," a rep posted on Rockstar’s official twitter account. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 North American launch of the title is currently …

Warhammer 40k: Dark Millennium no longer an MMO

Department of Homeland security believes used console data could help catch terrorists

BradyGames is closing the gap on the UK’s No.1 guide publisher by grabbing the rights to big titles like Grand Theft Auto V. Global strategy guide publisher Mike Degler tells MCV more… Tell us about the strategy guide business. What’s your share of the UK market? It basically boils down …

You’d be forgiven for thinking the fight for the military shooter crown was between two opposing forces. Sure, Activision’s Call of Duty is a launch-sales leviathan and EA boasts impressive figures with its Medal of Honor and BattlefieldFPS properties. But to ignore Ubisoft would be a big mistake. The publisher …

The entertainment giant underperformed in the video games market last year, but in the wake of GAME’s administration it has become one of our sector’s most important retailers. In his first interview as HMV’s new technology and games boss, Ewan Pinder tells MCV what he’s doing to claw back market …

Mind Candy wants to ‘make history’ with its Moshi Monsters album, Music Rox. The developer says no album has made the Top Five without being played on the radio or TV. But the firm hopes it can do so via the power of gaming. We’ve got high hopes,” head of …

Forbidden Planet Ltd may be a super-specialist film, TV, comic and memorabilia chain, but it’s also becoming a haven for games publishers. Marketing manager Jon Harrison tells Dominic Sacco why. You’ve done plenty of promotions with games companies. What do you think it is that attracts publishers to Forbidden Planet? …

Publisher Ubisoft is splashing a cool 1m to promote Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. The title – due out on May 25th for 360, PS3 and PC – will receive a string of high-profile ads including a TV spot during the Champions League final. Ads will also air on ITV1 and …

Funcom, the studio behind upcoming MMO Secret World, has suggested that the Wii U system with its unique controller would be perfect for an MMO. "Wii U could be the first real console on which running an MMORPG without compromise is plausible," Funcom’s lead content designer Joel Bylos told Official …