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Disney’s ambitious Epic Mickey video game returns with a sequel this year, and this time it’s a musical. MCV finds out more from the franchise’s creative director and development legend Warren Spector.. How did you convince Disney to do a second Epic Mickey? Or was it another suggestion from Disney? …

The PlayStation Vita version of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection will be released in the UK on June 29th. Sadly, this means European gamers will have to wait a few weeks for the game to make the trip across the Atlantic – it’s released in the US on June 12th. …

Sony’s cult IP Shadow of the Colossus is to be turned into a movie. Joystiq reports that Josh Trank, the director of 2012 sci-fi release Chronicle, has been appointed as the director. Potential writers are currently being interviewed. Trank is said to have requested the job directly – and it’s …

The financial guidance offered by Take-Two means that Grand Theft Auto V will be released by April 13th at the latest. That’s the predictions of Cowen & Company analyst Doug Creutz. Full year FY13 guidance for net revenues is $1.75bn-$1.85bn,” Creutz observed. "We believe management could not provide this level …

Sixty million dollars. That’s how much Bungie could receive in bonuses if it hits all of the milestones set in its publishing deal with Activision. As revealed by court papers and reported by Develop, Bungie has been set a string of targets for the partnership that could pay out big …

EA-owned developer BioWare has confirmed an unspecified number of job losses from its Star Wars: The Old Republic team. The ambitious MMO finally launched late last year and has, by all account, been a success. How its user numbers have fared since launch depends on who you talk to and …

Aaron Lee switches from freelance to full-time as Crossley goes to CVG; New MCV hire too

Future’s Official Nintendo Magazine is to get a refresh ahead of the Wii U launch later this year, the firm has told MCV. Former editor-in-chief Chandra Nair has returned to oversee the revamp and new platforms development.Nair was previously System 3 brand manager. He helped launch ONM when Future nabbed …

Finally, CVG has named its new editor: long-serving staff member Andy Robinson. The role has officially been vacant since Tim Ingham became Music Week editor last year, but this week Future confirmed the key promotion for Robinson, who has written for the site since joining in 2005. Future’s popular site …

Rising stars of games journalism are joining leading trade publications MCV and Develop – as existing team members score top promotions. From June 1st, MCV’s deputy editor Chris Dring becomes associate editor.At the same time, staff writer James Batchelor becomes deputy editor.Both will increase their magazine responsibilities while still contributing …