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Experts in PC games, virtual reality, market data and digital content round out the first wave of speakers for September’s new video games conference Games Retail 2020. We’re hard a work building the first ever UK event dedicated to the future of selling games and today have taken the wraps …

The Dare to be Digital 2014 team talks to Develop about working on their entry title Seek

A TV production firm is putting together a documentary about video games, and it’s not a negative one. In fact, Back2Back productions is producing a show that looks at people who fell in love, got married and started families via the likes of World of Warcraft and Second Life. The …

The Dare to be Digital 2014 team talks to Develop about working on their entry title Lapin: The legend of Shortpaw

Call of Duty publishers teases Gamecom reveal

Xbox has joined the ever-growing number of games companies that are selling digital games directly through High Street retailers. From August 15th, GAME will be selling Seasons Passes for the likes of Forza 5, Halo 4 and Gears of War Judgment, as well as individual digital games such as State …

Media company Future has announced its new executive management team. Nial Ferguson has been appointed as content and marketing director, having previously served at Future for six years. Prior to this he was managing director of Future UK. Media veteran Jeff Turner has joined the media firm as commercial director …

The Hulkamania Edition of WWE 2K15 will only be available at GAME in the UK, 2K has announced. The special edition of the wrestling title will only be available on PS4 and Xbox One and will include multiple goodies themed around the Hulkster. As well as a copy of WWE …

We speak to GAME Southampton sales assistant Tom Dent about the importance of knowing the titles you’re selling, making the effort for midnight launches and the effect Mario Kart can have on team bonding. Tell us about your store team. Our team currently consists of 14 passionate gamers. Although we …

Crime writer one of a dozen experts confirmed for October 2nd conference