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Just six months ago, the games industry feared HMV would abandon video games. It had decimated its games team, cutting its count of ten buyers down to two, and even after it was saved by Hilco in April, the chain said it would concentrate on music and visual”, but there …

After 13 years, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft may soon be able to sell their consoles in China. The condition is that these platform holders must make these machine’s in the new Shanghai free trade zone, reports the South China Morning Post. The move has even been endorsed by Premier Li …

Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Handisc Ltd. Handisc Ltd Sector:Manufacturing ServicesYear Established:2010Number of employees:5Address:Samar House, North Way, Walworth Industrial Park, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5AZPhone:01264 335118 Key contacts:Technical: Alex Ashur – alex.ashur@handisc.co.ukAccounts: Justine Clarke – justine.clarke@handisc.co.ukSales: Karen Williams – karen.williams@handisc.co.uk Website:www.handisc.co.ukEmail:info@handisc.co.ukFacebook:Click hereTwitter:Click hereLinkedIn:Click …

A group of Xbox One fans have called on Microsoft to do a U-turn on its U-turn. As spotted by OXM, Xbox fan David Fontenot has started a petition on Change.org, calling on Microsoft to restore its digital licensing features. Apparently gamers just didn’t understand what they were being offered, …

Distribution company picks up the rights to over 300 games with acquisition

Gamers around the world want to be able to buy and sell their digital games. According to a new survey conducted by WorldPay, 65 per cent of consumers would like the chance to sell their games just like they can a physical product. China is the country that has called …

The crossover between Warner Bros’ popular Scribblenauts series and the DC Comics universe has been given a release date. Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure will be released for Wii U, 3DS and PC on September 27th, three days after its US debut on September 24th, according to VG247. The …

Sega is taking legal action against what’s left of defunct publisher THQ, claiming it is owed more than 630,000 taken by pre-orders for Company of Heroes 2. Specifically, the claim filed with the Delaware US Bankruptcy court concerns PC pre-orders through Steam. Sega is trying to claim the $941,710.93 (over …

Ginx TV has launched in the UK. The channel already operates in 40 countries and in ten languages, and now it is targeting 3.5m UK viewers by joining Virgin Media’s TV network. The channel runs a series of video games shows, including its flagship magazine show, The Blurb, mobile games …

Developer of crowdfunded game Elite: Dangerous goes public