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A report in yesterday’s edition of The Express has claimed that the directors of struggling retailer GAME are considering pulling the plug” on the entire business. This is because many at the highest levels of the chain now fear that insolvency has become inevitable” as it continues to negotiate deals …

2012 games and consoles TV activity up to February 12th has remained fairly static year-on-year, with a three per cent decline in individual TVRs. This week we look at two of the key contributing factors to this change. The number of campaigns that have been on air can be a …

Want to show off your prowess on the pitch against former professional footballers? Koch Media has just the thing. The distributor is organising a football match between the games industry and some of Chelsea FC’s past icons to raise money for GamesAid. GamesAid vs Chelsea Old Boys will take place …

Cover charge removed to 'avoid customer confusion'

EA’s SSX series has made a triumphant return after five years in the wilderness to claim No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. It’s the sixth game in the series date yet the first to debut at the top spot. It enjoyed around twice the sales of …

Developer CCP has had a change of heart and confirmed that Dust 514 will be completely free to play. The studio had previously claimed that a cover charge” would be required to download the game, with the expense refunded in the form of in-game credits. However, speaking to Eurogamer executive …

We continue our chat with Doug Kennedy, CEO of Reverb Communications

At some point in the early hours of Sunday morning the 25 billionth app was downloaded from the Apple App Store. The milestone is passed as the App Store reaches the ripe old age of three years and seven months, having launched alongside the iPhone 3G back in 2008. Since …

The power of the embargo has seemingly failed Microsoft over the weekend, with news of two new Xbox 360 games leaking online following an international press event for the firm in the US last week. First up is Forza Horizon, a new entry in the popular racing series. Sister site …

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