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A new edition of IGN has launched today, catering specifically to gamers in the Middle East. The project is the result of IGN’s collaboration with Middle Eastern media firm T-Break. It will be headed up by Abbas Jaffar Ali, former editor of local gaming site Megamers.com IGN Middle East will …

We lose count of the number of rumours that come our way and get ignored every day at MCV. But sometimes you just have to bite. That’s because today GoNintendo has run one of the most creative E3 rumours to date. Forget the Next Xbox. Forget PS4. Forget the Valve …

The new range of Tritton headsets will be distributed to major UK retailers by Gem Distribution. The distributor and retail services provider will supply its retail partners with the latest Xbox 360 headsets, which comefrom peripherals giantMad Catz. Initial products in the range will include the 40mm Trigger Stereo Headset, …

Dear Esther creator Dan Pinchbeck and ngmoco's Ben Cousins revealed as first speakers

Lawsuit claims US developer has 'lost millions of dollars' due to Delta Force infringement

Sony has re-released 13 PSP titles on the US PlayStation Store that can now be downloaded directly to Vita. Six of the new additions are retail games, including two Tom Clancy games, while the other seven are app-like Minis titles, with four from Fruit Ninja creator Halfbrick Studios. Sony has …

Creator of virtual Skyrim map told he is infringing on copyright

Questions are being asked about the future of shmup specialist Cave. Andriasang reports that the studio has cancelled both of its previously announced Vita titles – one a social game and the other an unknown shooter. In addition, the company has also confirmed that VP and COO Miko Watanabe is …

Studio drops social title and unannounced shooter

MCV and Koch Media continue Independent Retail Month with a roundup of five games indies which have grown massively in recent years. Barkman Computers Established: November 19th, 1987Stores: 1Based:Kingston Upon Thames, SurreyContact: 020 8546 5941 This indie turns 25 later this year. Owner Nick Elliott tells MCV about its growth …