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A lot has happened since Tanya Byron first put pen to paper on her Byron Review in September 2007. We’ve had the on-set of the global recession, swine flu, Barack Obama, the volcanic ash cloud, two major earthquakes, a tsunami and the death of Michael Jackson. Elsewhere, Manchester United (twice), …

Independent retailers want the chance to stock a larger range of digital cards. Top High Street indies told MCV this week that they want to be able to sell the sort of digital download cards currently available in big name rival GAME. What we really want is a consignment stock …

Borderlands 2 developer Randy Pitchford wants to see more new IP released – despite the age of the current consoles. The Gearbox boss points to 2009’s Borderlands as proof that you can launch a new franchise at any time, as well as previous titles his studio has worked on. He …

Blizzard has dated the fourth expansion pack for its online phenomenon World of Warcraft. Mists of Pandaria will be released on Tuesday, September 25th and will retail for $39.99 in the US. A special Collector’s Edition will also be available for $79.99. This will include bonus in-game items – such …

Sony is to re-release hit racer Gran Turismo 5 and give it a brand new name in the process – Gran Turismo 5: Academy Edition. The SKU will include all the DLC released for the game to date. Specifically, that’s three car packs and two course packs. It will also …

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld two complaints levelled against on of Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 ads. The ad showcased a number of the countries featured in the game and, in the words of the ASA, contained computer-generated scenes of New York under military assault, with buildings …