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The media furore surrounding HMV has been overwhelming. You can certainly understand why. A number of stores are to be closed, Christmas takings were lower than expected and credit limits are being reviewed. The last big music specialist is fighting for its life and for the national press it makes …

Developer Polyphony Digital has revealed that total global sales of Gran Turismo 5 have now passed 6m units. The exact worldwide sales figure now stands at 6.37m copies. On a regional basis by far the biggest success has come from Europe where the game has sold 3.97m units. This is …

Association boss insists departures will not make a big impact

It has been confirmed that Rupert Loman’s Eurogamer Network has acquired US publisher Hammersuit. The deal means that both IndustryGamers.com and Modojo.com will now both fall under the Eurogamer banner. The agreement also means that Hammersuit will take charge of representing Eurogamer brands such as VG247, RockPaperShotgun and GamesIndustry in …

Indie PC hit to get the official iOS treatment, creator Markus Persson reveals

Having emerged as one of the biggest indie games success of 2010, PC hit Minecraft is getting an official port to Apple’s iOS devices such as the iPhone and iPad. The confirmation comes direct from the game’s creator Markus Persson. Gamasutra reports that the port is being handled by Aron …

Full Moon hires up to 12 ex-Relentless devs; Debut project to be built in Unity

Popular iPhone games platform OpenFeint has announced that it is to go cross-platform. Much like Xbox Live, OpenFeint allows users to build friends lists, unlock ‘achievements’ and post high scores, all of which can be compared with friends. Now this same functionality will be made consistent across iOS, Android, Blackberry …

NASCAR The Game 2011 will not be released in the UK when the racing title lands on US shelves in March. The Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii game – developed by Gateshead-based studio Eutechnyx – was currently due for release in the UK in late March. However MCV can confirm …

Jagex and The Creative Assembly rally against coalition measure