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It’s one thing taking to the internet to say how badly you want a game to be re-released. It’s another thing to altogether to then go and spend money on it. Capcom admitted recently that it might have come to the end of the road when it comes to re-releasing …

A new quiz show based on Zynga’s Draw Something IP is to be aired in the UK on Channel 4. The TV channel has signed Victory Television as the producer of the series, which is being made with input from IP holders Zynga. Sony Pictures has international distribution rights to …

Facebook, Google, Zynga, LinkedIn and others form political advocacy group

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 …