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UK retailers and trade execs, publishers, developers and media will compete for prizes in a bid to find out who is the ultimate assassin in Hitman: Sniper Challenge. MCV has teamed up with Square Enix for a series of mini-leagues centred around Hitman: Sniper Challenge, the addictive downloadable experience available …

The latest issue of MCV is now available digitally, and it features perhaps David Yarnton’s final interview as Nintendo’s UK boss, plus more charts and data than ever before. We also take a look at Habbo and ask: Can we keep kids safe online? Plus, why Call of Duty, Halo …

Senior director of financial reporting Rose Cunningham to assume role

Motorola demanding royalties from sales of console and Windows operating system

Studio valued at £2 million after being listed on New Connect share market

Publisher falls foul of country's consumer protection laws over persistent problems in fantasy RPG

Consumer shows, industry events and awards ceremonies are amongst the first events announced for this year’s London Games Festival. Running from September 27th to October 28th, this year’s festival kicks off with Eurogamer Expo 2012 and a UKIE Gala event that will feature industry charity, GamesAid, handing out cheques to …

Devs in UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain set to benefit from distribution platform's EU debut

A proposed settlement offer from Motorola has been rejected by Microsoft as the pair’sw legal tussle continues. Having successfully won a block on Xbox 360 sales in Germany(pending the outome of the US trial), Motorola’s patent claim against the console now threatens to ban the machine from the US. CVG …

Licensing deal with Microsoft to see tool suite made available to Windows Phone developers