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Two of the biggest rivals in the beat ‘em up genre also happen to be best of friends. Christopher Dring discovers how Capcom and Namco Bandai are working together to grow the fighting genre for everyone… The showdown between Call of Duty and Battlefield last year got nasty. The war …

The UK games retail market rallied last week thanks to the release of EA’s Mass Effect 3 and Capcom’s Street Fighter X Tekken. The pair helped break a two-week decline, generating a 47.9 per cent increase in market value to 17.9m. Unit sales rose 27.2 per cent. However, the market …

EA’s FIFA Street is on store shelves as of today but it doesn’t include the lucrative online Ultimate Team mode. When asked by MCV why this was the case, FIFA Street’s creative director Gary Paterson said: We did think about Ultimate Team. It was something that we considered but we …

New online venture set for May announcement and E3 showing, claims 'industry source'

Former Zynga and Playwell senior staff assume roles at transmedia development outfit

Valuation of tech giant rises by $50 billion in less than three weeks

'We are not considering plans to halt an existing tax relief on the games industry', says Wouter Pieke

Electronic Arts’ urban football series returns this week in the revamped FIFA Street. The game steps away from pitch tactics and focuses on the skills and tricks. It’s the first FIFA Street title since FIFA Street 3 in 2008. Meanwhile, Rising Star releases two BIT.TRIP compilations for Wii and 3DS, …

The MCV Awards supplement is available to read online or download on iPad now. 63 firms are in the running for 20 coveted prizes, and the supplement runs through the key successes and achievements of each of the finalists. You can read the supplement online here. Alternatively, download it for …

The LEGO Group is building on its range of Star Wars products with the first toysets based on The Old Republic. Two vehicles from Electronic Arts’ best-selling BioWare-developed MMORPG will be available in the UK from July 28th. Jedi fans will no doubt favour the Red Talon Starfighter (below), which …