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Over 4,000 was comfortably raised during last week’s MCV Industry Excellence Awards. Money was raised on the evening itself but MCV Online readers could also donate here before and after. The online fund raising will close this week, but so far 4,232 has been raised. If you would like a …

Free episode of Blue Toad downloaded '70,000 times in a fortnight'

Develop takes a magnifying glass to Team Bondi's divisive and dazzling facial tech

HMV has launched a new Android and iPhone app that tells gamers how much their games are worth. Players can scan the barcode of their game (or in-put the details manually) and they app will come back with the most up-to-date price the gamer can expect to receive if they …

Black Ops’s Escalation map pack will be released on Tuesday, May 3rd. As part of the ongoing agreement between Microsoft and Activision, it will be exclusive to Xbox Live users first. The new DLC will feature five new multiplayer maps, including one "unique Zombies experience", according to Major Nelson. The …

New paper outlines ambitious attempt to compete on global stage

Child of Eden creator hints at hopes for spiritual sequel to Rez

'Inside sources' claim free games will feature in-game currency

No refunds as the EA-owned firm suggests people spend credits elsewhere

GAME Group will apparently name Chris Bell as its new Chairman. The former Ladbrokes boss has already been on the retailer’s Board for eight years, and even served as interim CEO when several execs left the firm last year. Reports of his new appointment emerged from the Sunday Times (via …