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THQ has ditched its well-known white-on-black logo in favour of a new grey and red symbol today. The updated logo will appear on upcoming games and products from next month onwards. It marks THQ’s commitment to a ‘new strategic and creative vision’. THQ president and CEO Brian Farrell said: Our …

Today sees the relaunch of Mobile Entertainment’s leading industry website, www.mobile-ent.biz In six years ME has become the number one destination for the mobile content executive in search of news, analysis and opinion. The new website, which you can see for yourself here, continues Mobile Entertainment’s expansion into new media. …

Future has announced a reshuffle of its games team that sees current editor-in-chief of Official PlayStation Magazine Tim Clarke become editor-in-chief of the company’s entire games portfolio. In addition, current head of Edge International and PC Gamer James Binns will widen his role to include CVG.co.uk, GamesRadar.com and the websites …

Lima Sky targeting hundreds of iPhone games with 'doodle' name

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HMV has made a number of key changes to its Head Office team. The moves are designed to boost the firm’s online and digital business, as well as grow new categories such as technology. Commercial director Steve Napleton (pictured right) will now focus exclusively on developing the retailer’s e-commerce, digital …

Sony has confirmed plans to release a LittleBigPlanet 2 hardware bundle which was spotted on the online portal of leading UK games retailer GAME. Speaking to VG247, the platform holder said that the 291.05 SKU, which includes the game and a 320GB version of the Slim console, will arrive at …

Alice Taylor and Honeyslug join growing speaker list

Platform offers download-while-you-play service