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One thing you can never accuse the Saints Row series of is taking itself too seriously. Developer Volition is probably all too aware that the game’s ongoing charts success is unlikely to continue beyond midnight tonight so has seen fit to prepare a cheeky bit of DLC for its wildly …

It’s not just the big chains planning events around GTA V, with indie retailers telling MCV they are running midnight openings of their own. Small stores say they’ve been delighted by the support they’ve had from Rockstar and Take-Two. We’ve supported the GTA series since the original and it’s great …

Blockbuster FIFA 13 has smashed the record for the longest consecutive stay in the Chart-Track Top Ten on current-gen systems. The football title fell out of the Top Ten last week for the first time since it launched last September, which means it enjoyed an incredible 48 weeks at the …

3D Realms’s lawsuit against Duke Nukem Forever co-developer Gearbox ended today when the company voluntarily withdrew its complaint. The legal rowbegan in Junewhen 3D Realms claimed that Gearbox owed some $2 million in unpaid royalties as part of the 2010 agreement that gave the studio license for the Duke Nukem …

Kung Fu Superstar maker says impact is crucial for crowdfunding projects

Yet another age-old gaming IP is to try its luck on Kickstarter. As revealed on Facebook by one of the original game’s developers, IP owner Gameware Europe is to kick off a James Pond Kickstarter on September 20th. Even now 20 years later people still ask me about James Pond,” …

OPM’s Jordan Adcock examines the changing role of marketing jobs: Over past years the way we are required to market our products has altered significantly. With the gaming industry ever-growing there is a constant need to evolve, finding new ways to target players and increase revenue. The way that the …

Company CEO reveals how past titles have struggled to break even

Xbox One and PS4 should generate at least 1.2bn for UK retailers this Christmas. That comes from 3.1m console sales, 1.3m Xbox Ones and 1.8m PS4s. That’s according to trade body the Entertainment Retailer’s Association, which also says that number could rise to 3bn. The figures are drawn from a …

Recruitment agency OPM offers advice on hiring the best staff