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No matter what type of games you like, 2010 was a corker with a host of quality titles that maintained the games industry’s strength in the face of challenging economic conditions. Here MCV removes it business hat and ‘gets its consumer on’ by naming the games that we enjoyed most …

No matter what console you own and what sort of games you’re into, 2010 was a great year for gamers of all varieties. Here MCV asks a number of key industry execs for their personal picks – with some surprising results. To read the full list, which includes contributions from …

Sony plans to expand the range of retail titles that are available to download on the PlayStation Store. PSN content manager Ross McGrath told MCV that consumers can expect to see more titles added following continuing strong digital sales of Warhawk and Burnout Paradise. It’s likely you will start to see older …

2011 will be a landmark 12 months for developer BioWare as it prepares three big titles for the year. The EA-owned developer announced Mass Effect 3 at Spike Video Game Awards last weekend, and revealed it will arrive in time for Christmas. It will follow hot on the heels of …

Harmonix has established itself as an independent company after being sold off by previous owners Viacom. Harmonix-SBE Holdings is an affiliate of Columbus Nova, a private investment firm, positioning the Rock Band creators as an independent developer. The new direction for the company was revealed as Viacom announced it has …

Journalist resource Games Press has received a makeover and mascot to mark its tenth anniversary. The site – which lists thousands of press releases, images and videos – now boasts a new logo, cleaner front page and a revised colour scheme. The site is more popular than ever with the …

The Q4 sales season arrives with huge performances from Black Ops and FIFA 11. There’s less good news for industry favourite Tim Langdell, however, whose legal tirade is finally ended. Sony decided to lop 65 off the price of a PSPgo, but that’s quickly forgotten as details of two new …

The Q4 sales season arrives with huge performances from Black Ops and FIFA 11. There’s less good news for industry favourite Tim Langdell, however, whose legal tirade is finally ended. Sony decided to lop 65 off the price of a PSPgo, but that’s quickly forgotten as details of two new …

After a year spent adding new ways to monetise game trade-ins, publishers have learned to accept second-hand sales. That’s according to GameStop’s international boss Mike Mauler, who has told MCV that the chain has seen no negative impact from the introduction of second-user charges that pre-owned games players must pay …

Investment firm Columbus Nova establishes â??Harmonix-SBE Holdingsâ??; new projects underway