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Retail sales of games, accessories and consoles in the US fell ten per cent year-on-year in June, NPD data shows. Sales of consoles alone totalled $366.6m during the month, compared to $401.7m generated during the same period last year. Software sales accumulated $469.5m – a dip of 12 per cent …

A new trade and consumer event for the Apple community will run in the UK in May 2012. Apple Expo will look to attract Apple creative professionals, Mac enthusiasts and the multi-million userbase of iOS devices such as iPhones, iPads and iPods. The show will take place in Earl’s Court. …

Production on Lost Legacy, the 3DS installment in the Assassin’s Creed series, is believed to have been cancelled. In an interview with Joystiq, Assassins Creed’s lead writer Darby McDevitt explained that the concept for Lost Legacy eventually became the basis for the upcoming November title. The 3DS project was then …

Future Publishing will continue to focus on digital as its print business declines in the US and UK. Group revenues for the nine months to June 30th, 2011 has dropped five per cent year-on-year. UK circulation revenues have fallen three per cent. It’s not all bad news, at UK digital …

This week we highlight an eclectic range of jobs across Europe

A new study has found that women who play online games prefer their gaming sessions to taking a bath, shopping, working out –and having sex. The survey of 2,052 people was commissioned by Doritos and found that 49 per cent of women play online games, almost matching the 50 per …

Too Human studio rumoured to become a 'self-publisher'

Ubisoft is the latest publisher rumoured to be introducing an online pass that charges pre-owned buyers extra for in-game content. Gamerzines is reporting that ‘Uplay Passport’ will restrict access to online multiplayer in upcoming racer Driver: San Francisco. Only those who buy the game new – or buy a code …

High Street retailer GAME has hired former Holidaybreak boss Martin Davies as non-executive director. 51-year-old Davies joins the GAME board with immediate effect. He keeps his role of chief executive at travel group Holidaybreak which he has held since April 2010. Before this, Davies worked as CEO of school trip …

Ubisoft Australia have appointed Nehad Kenanie as their new PR and promotions executive. Nehad rounds out the existing team of Mikey Foley and Anna Chance, and brings experience in tourism and finance, as well as significant experience in consumer technologies. Formerly a consultant at Profesional Public Relations (PPR) where he …