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The Entertainment Software Association has withdrawn its support for the troubled SOPA and PIPA legislation in North America. The trade body issued a statement of support earlier this month, saying that rogue websites restrict demand for legitimate video game products and services, thereby costing jobs” and that "our industry needs …

Richard Fox has joined Gem as its new IT director. He joins the distributor and retail services provider having most recently worked at London-based IT distributor CMS Peripherals, where he was responsible for the company’s IT strategies and headed up the sales and commercial teams. Fox has also held similar …

Develop offers another handful of industry pros who'll enrich your feed

Good news at last for HMV, as its banks have agreed to support the troubled retailer. The Group’s future has been in doubt for over 12 months, with the entertainment giant forced to sell its Waterstone’s and HMV Canada businesses. And its position wasn’t helped by yet another difficult Christmas …

In MCV’s latest rundown of the industry’s hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Namco Bandaiis recruiting for a new product manager and we run through the hottest job opportunities. UK Product Manager needed at Namco Bandai The Japanese publisher’s UK arm is seeking to expand its product management team. The …

Computing giant reports 24 per cent growth compared to previous year

Browser games studio Night Owl Games backing lobbyists

Social games giant has 'spent $120 million on acquiring new users', claims analyst

Online marketplace to offer 90 per cent of revenues to developers if 16 more games are uploaded before deadline

Tequila Works' debut title Deadlight to release on Xbox in summer