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The vast German consumer and trade video game show Gamescom has not been shaken by Microsoft’s decision to miss the 2012 event. In a statement issued to MCV, organiser Koelnmesse says the event is still ‘on track, demonstrating stability and growth despite the difficult market situation’. Instead, the organisers say …

Explosive Alan Productions, the new venture from former members of the Inside Xbox team, has received more than $16,000 through crowd-funding. Dan Maher, Ashley Denton and Gareth Wild have put together a video calling to their loyal viewers for donations that will go towards Explosive Alan’s new multi-format show, codenamed …

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi to receive legend award

Finnish mobile phone company Nokia has announced a fresh round of redundancies with some 10,000 workers facing the sack. The move brings the total amount of staff laid off by the company since the appointment of current chief executive Stephen Elop in September 2010 to 40,000. "These planned reductions are …

Microsoft has confirmed to MCV it won’t be attending Tokyo Games Show. It follows news that the platform holder won’t be attending Gamescom and will instead focus on smaller, localised events. At TGS last year, Microsoft revealed Grasshopper Manufacture’s Diabolical Pitch. In 2010, the firm announced a string of Japanese-developed …

'It's going to be well after launch for those dual game experiences to come to life' says Fils-Aime

Microsoft will not be attending Gamescom this year. The platform holder says it will be promoting its upcoming line-up at smaller, more-localised events. It follows news that Sony, Ubisoft, EA, Take-Two, NCSoft and Bethesda are amongst the big hitters at this year’s European trade and consumer fair. The event organisers …

But console giant would work with developers 'in an unprecedented way' if they offer unique Wii U titles

Retailer Game Retail has confirmed to MCV that a small number of additional store closures are likely to be announced in the near future. In addition, it also seems likely that some brand new stores will also be opening their doors – sometimes in the same town. We are currently …

UK private equity group 3i resigns from board after investigation into grooming allegations on the social network