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This week’s MCV – our yearly E3 spectacular – is available to download or read online right now. You can download it to your iPad by clicking here, download it to your desktop here, or you can simply read it online here. What makes this issue special? Well it is …

Who are the best games studios in the world? Who makes the best games? Who deserves the kudos? That last question is one we have tried to answer with every annual version of the Develop 100. Whether based on the now-narrower retail sales data or our confident judgement, the previous …

Who makes the best games in the world? We answer that question today with the publication of the 2011 edition of the Develop 100, a ranking of the worlds best studios. Put together in association with Metacritic, we’ve compiled a ranking based on all the games released in calendar year …

Sony has stated that the long-awaited Team Ico Collection will be released for PS3 in Japan on September 22nd. That’s according to a translation from VG247. The SKU will include HD re-workings of two PS2 classics – Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. Both will include hi-def visuals, 7.1 surround …

Gaming news and reviews site VideoGamer.com has received a fresh makeover. The site now boasts improved layout and navigation with new one-click drop down menus, better search functionality and social network integration. A brand new video player boasts iOS compatibility and allows users to embed VideoGamer videos on other websites. …

Having said yesterday that DSi owners would be able to transfer "most" of their digital purchases to 3DS when the Nintendo eShop goes live on June 7th, the platform has named exactly which titles won’t make the jump. In total 18 games aren’t compatible with Nintendo’s new machine. Here’s the …

The boss of Sony Worldwide Studios has admitted that Sony got it wrong with the release of the digital-only PSPgo. In April Sony Japan confirmed that it had ended production of the device, while UK retailers were told not to expect any supply replenishments. "I could spend 30 minutes talking …

HBO could follow in the footsteps of Sky and launch on platforms such as Xbox 360, a new report suggests. This would bring programmes such as True Blood, The Pacific, Game of Thrones, Treme, How to Make it in America and more to console owners. The suggestion comes from IHS …

Shuhei Yoshida, the head of Sony Worldwide Studios, has casually dismissed Nintendo’s efforts with the 3DS as the pre-E3 mud-slinging gets into full speed. "When we were designing the NGP we had no idea what Nintendo was going to do," he told GamesIndustry. "Aside from the 3D stereoscopic display, they …