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A new report from American stat analysis group NPD suggests that the value of digital PC games market is now far greater than the boxed sector. The numbers claims that 11.2m PC games were purchased in North America between January and June 2010. In the same period just 8.2m boxed …

Sony has revealed that complete tracklist for SingStar’s upcoming foray into the dance genre, SingStar Dance, which is due out at the beginning of November. The game uses the new PlayStation Move controller to couple singing with dancing for the first time in the series. We have carefully selected everything …

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Konami and Harmonix have agreed to settle out of court after a two-year patent dispute over Rock Band. A Texas court filing said both companies had agreed to dismiss all claims and counterclaims” in the lawsuit, according to Bloomberg. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. The lawsuit was …

It’s no shock to see Microsoft’s Xbox 360 shooter Halo: Reach shoot straight to the top of the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week. The game now claims the title of biggest ever week one sales performer for Microsoft on Xbox 360. The game also becomes the …

Stewart Hogarth on building games with backs to the walls

Amazon.com has made a 200 million bid to acquire movie rental company LoveFilm. According to Retail Week, this is not the first time Amazon has expressed interest in the rental service, having taken a 42 per cent stake in the business in 2008. The privately owned LoveFilm currently has around …

MCV’s sister magazine Develop is today launching a free year-long trial subscription for its essential monthly magazine. UK games industry professionals can have Develop magazine land at their desk or doormats simply by filling out an online form here. The longstanding trade magazine this year soared past its landmark 100th …

Publisher Frogster has confirmed in a short and rather bizarre press release that it has separated itself” from three core members of its senior management team. Acting CFO Ralf Klppel and board member Bjrn Koschin have been recalled with immediate effect” while Frogster America CEO Lars Koschin has been relieved …

Moto GP developer takes in £5.1m, though remains out of profit