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'We think we can do something dramatic with the mobile sector,' says Soderlund

James Batchelor is to become the editor of Develop at the start of October. Currently deputy editor of Develop sister title MCV, Batchelor will take over from Will Freeman, who is to take on a contributing editor role on Develop. Freeman has worked in-house for the Develop brand for five …

James Batchelor to take hotseat as Freeman moves to contributing role - Craig Chapple becomes deputy editor

Company founder departs at end of October

Microsoft's next-gen console gets simultaneous release date in 13 territories including UK and North America

The Xbox One has, at long last, got a confirmed global release date. The machine will be released on November 22nd in the UK and US. That means it will arrive AFTER the PS4 in America (November 15th) but BEFORE it in Europe (November 29th). November 22nd is also the …

Intent Media’s founder and MD Stuart Dinsey will leave the firm at the end of October to pursue new opportunities. Dinsey set up in Intent Media in 1998 to publish the leading games industry trade brand MCV. Today Intent Media is one of the UK’s most influential business media groups, …

Chart-topping PS3 thriller Heavy Rain was turned down by Microsoft over concerns about child abduction causing controversy for the publisher. As reported byDigital Spy, Quantic Dream’s CEO and the creator of Heavy Rain, David Cage, said the publisher was scared” of the controversy it might have caused. We had a …

Xbox maker refused to publish would-be hit because of fears over child abduction in plot

Toys R Us is looking to work closely with the Let Toys Be Toys consumer campaign group, agreeing to become more inclusive in its marketing of toys to girls and boys. The news follows a meeting last week between TRU’s UK board members and Let Toys Be Toys, with the …