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Sony has decided to cancel the release of PS3 racer MotorStorm Apocalypse in New Zealand. Kotaku reports that the move was made as a result of the recent devastating earthquakes that have hit the Christchurch region. Retailers have been telling customers that "the decision has been made now out of …

Winning developers to have their new game announced at Gamescom, ahead of a lucrative marketing blitz

Sure, a clutch of the finalists were inevitable choices.11 nominations for Microsoft is a fitting recognition of a busy year for the format-holder, with both core new IP (the divisive Alan Wake) and a wave of new ones on Kinect, not to mention the ever-present Halo: Reach. And nine for the …

58 companies. 20 different games. 17 retailers. 12 publishers. Whichever way you cut it, the 19 prizes at this year’s MCV Industry Excellence Awards are going to be contested by a diverse number of businesses. Sure, a clutch of the finalists were inevitable choices.11 nominations for Microsoft is a fitting …

Some of the biggest names in UK retail are set to square off in April as the Retail nominations for the MCV Awards 2011 are finally revealed. GAME, HMV and Zavvi are all competing in both the Specialist Retailer and new Digital Retail Innovation categories, while GameStation also muscles its …

This week we unearth numerous job openings across Europe

Nearly 60 companies from across the games industry are nominated for prizes at this year’s MCV Industry Excellence Awards. Microsoft and Ubisoft lead the pack, with 11 and nine finalist places respectively. From physical retail to digital distribution, via publishers and peripherals brands, the nominated firms from across the trade …

Nominations for the PR & Marketing at the MCV Industry Excellence Awards show key games companies and new games brands battling it out for prestigious prizes. The full list of finalists can be found below. Nine of Microsoft’s 11 total nominations for this years awards are in this category – …

Some of the biggest names in games are going head to head in the MCV Industry Excellence Awards’ People & Industry category. And there are some new names fighting for big prizes too. This is the category boasting some of the most coveted prizes, including Games Publisher, Sales Team, and …

Six much-loved faces from the trade are in the running for our Retail Advisory Board’s Special Recognition Award this year. The award, voted for solely by our Advisory Board of 17 key retail figures, acknowledges the people that work closely with the trade – and singles them out for their …