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GameSpot has announced that Lucy James has joined the site as a video producer. James has worked in the games media for two and a half years and in that time has worked for Ginx TV – hosting flagship show The Blurb – as well as Sky and The Guardian. …

Racing developer Eutechnyx is restructuring its business, and has entered consultation with 19 members of its staff. But it’s not all bad news. The firm’s ZeroLight division – which creates virtual 3D showrooms to demonstrate cars to potential buyers – has secured extra funding and is now being spun out …

Evil Twin Artworks MD James Carroll on why giving aspiring developers an opportunity to work can benefit both your studio and the wider industry

Game Concept Award goes to competition's first female winner

There are ten different prizes up for grabs at this year’s Games Media Awards, and here’s how you can put yourself forward for consideration. Below, we’ve written a breakdown for each award – who is eligible, how to enter, the criteria and the judging process. READ CAREFULLY – we’ve updated …

A top award voted for by consumers is just one of the key changes to this year’s Games Media Awards. The Games Media Awards, now in their eighth year, return on October 15th and take place at the revamped Bloomsbury Ballroom. All the award categories have been overhauled, plus this …

Microsoft is making big cuts to its Xbox EMEA team, the firm has confirmed. It is part of the 18,000 redundancies that was announced yesterday by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. 12,500 of those will be from the firm’s Nokia division. A source told MCV last night that as many as …

Audiokinetic’s Bernard Rodrigue discusses how this old audio technique is set to make a comeback in games

The white PlayStation 4 and Destiny bundle will be available exclusively at GameStop in some countries in Europe. Those in Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Nordics, Spain and Switzerland will only be able to get the Destiny bundle at GameStop. Meanwhile those in France can pick up it from Micromania. …

A boxed Collector’s Edition of indie hit The Banner Saga will be coming to UK retail on July 25th. Sold Out Sales and Marketing Limited will offer the Viking-themed tactical role-playing game as a physical release for the first time. A spin-off of the retail sales team at Mastertronic, Sold …