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Just one week left till free-to-play conference kicks off

This latest MCV–which isnow available to view online– contains the world’s first interview with Blockbuster UK’s new boss, Gary Warren. We also talk to the games industry about the future of HMV and celebrate 25 years of Mastertronic. The issue also features our new-look Retail Essentials section and our revamped …

Research firm says PC has seen 'the steepest decline ever in a single quarter'

Open source development platform expanding into the West after success in China

SDK maker's new chief will over see all of its development interest going forward

Microsoft's next-gen console will allow consumers to play used games, claims report

A new report now claims that the new Xbox WILL be able to play games when not connected to the internet. Instead, the often-reliable VGleaks claims the ‘always-on’ rumour stems from a second Xbox console that will be launched at the same time as the Durango-based machine. The site says …

Organisers are after leading industry practitioners to propose lectures and panels

Tech giants labelled â??obstreperous and cantankerousâ? for their patent disputes

Multiple sources say the Durango will be Microsoft's all-inclusive home entertainment platform