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MCV and mobile giant Velti quiz trade experts on how traditional firms are taking advantage of mobile

Codemasters’ racer Grid 2 remains at No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week despite a 50 per cent drop in sales. Capcom’s Remember Me is the highest new entry at No.3 with the Legendary Edition of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim entering the listings in …

E3 2013 looks set to be the most exciting shows in years, with new consoles and new IP taking centre stage. But could this be just one last hooray for a dying part of the games industry? MCV speaks to Rich Taylor, senior VP at E3 organiser ESA, to find …

Ubisoft stole the show at E3 last year, with new IP and major blockbusters – and the firm is promising more surprises in Los Angeles next week. MCV caught up with EMEA?executive director Alain Corre to talk next-gen, new IP and the ‘death of the console’ What are Ubisoft’s hopes …

BlueStacks's microconsole will merge the mobile markets through virtualisation

Studio CTO Stieglitz taken off project amidst controversy

Space combat sim flew home to original publishers in second THQ auction

As everyone gathers together for what promises to be the biggest E3 for years, the industry seems to remain in its constant state of disruption. Of course that’s what makes it such an exciting industry to be part of and I can’t wait to be there for the first time. …

InMCV’s weekly roundup of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, there’s more reshuffling at HMV UK and we look at the best vacancies. HMV loses Thompson but Cox returnsGames category buyer Richard Thompson (pictured) has left HMV to move to Australia. He has been with the retailer for …

Serious gaming conference recognises the best of the sector