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Entertainment giant HMV will refurbish its 150 Oxford Street and Trocadero stores this year. The firm will use some of the 13.7m it has generated from the sale of its 360 Oxford Street to pay for the refit and upgrades. 360 Oxford Street was opened in 2000, but HMV – …

Sony’s pursuit of high-end handheld gaming content will keep retail in the mix – but not every game made for NGP will make it to the High Street. SCEE President Andrew House told MCV that the blockbuster NGP games, such as Uncharted and Call of Duty, will be released on …

DX11-supported tech 'a major milestone', firm tells Develop

Want to be as successful as Epic's design director? Bleszinski tells you how to become a 'power creative'

Mike Ambinder outlines the extraordinary potential of biometric feedback

Latest engine iteration to support PS3 and NGP development

Steam Guard to offer platform users 'greatly increased account security'

The MCM Expo has signed an official partnership with GameSpot UK for its May and October London events. The CBS-owned website will have a booth on the show floor, while a ‘GameSpot UK at MCM Expo’ stage will feature, which will include the latest trailers, panel discussions and presentations from …

Europe-based Localisation company unveils latest online iteration from San Francisco conference

Online indie retailer ShopTo.net is hoping to make a big name for itself with its latest brand awareness campaign. The firm booked ads on pitch-side boards during England’s 2-1 victory over Denmark earlier this month, attracting 7m viewers. The ads displayed the ShopTo logo, branding and 3DS imagery to drive …