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UK games industry trade association UKIE has scored a coup in hiring its new CEO. The organisation this morning confirmed that Dr Jo Twist – currently commissioning editor for education at UK broadcaster Channel 4 – will be joining as UKIE CEO from January 9th. UKIE has been on the …

Channel 4 commissioning editor for education will move over to run UK games trade association in January

BBC Worldwide says new project will launch on PC, PS3 and PS Vita

Company 'sidesteps' questions after accusations of 'sketchy numbers'

A new operating system is not the most exciting Xbox 360 launch this year. There are no hordes of eager consumers queuing outside GAME to get their hands on it. No outlandish launch party. There’s a distinct lack of chainsaw-wielding monsters, super cars or spartan warriors. What we have are …

Companies cannot continue to rely on just the old model, says industry veteran Peter Moore

Generalist retailer Argos has ceased offering second-hand video games. MCV understands this extends to Argos’ bricks-and-mortar outlets, with all stores instructed to stop accepting or selling pre-owned video games. The company’s website previously allowed customers to check how much credit they would receive for selected titles, but now states: "We …

For a while I’ve been hopeful that more people will see the depth that 3DS has to offer. I don’t mean the 3D display – because, in many ways, that’s been a bit of a red herring. I mean the genuine potential that a high-powered Nintendo handheld can deliver. 3DS …

SCE UK is splashing the cash to guarantee a merry Christmas for PS3. The platform holder has booked a late Christmas marketing blitz for a new PS3 bundle, which includes Uncharted 3, GT5, Battlefield 3, FIFA 12 and Karate Kid on Blu-ray for 259.95. The firm says Christmas spending is …

Keith Vaz, Labour MP for Leicester East, has once gain used his position of power to launch an unwarranted attack on the games industry. As spotted by Spong, Vaz made the following request in the House of Commons on December 1st: Could we have a debate next week about the …