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Video games retailer GameStop has confirmed details of an executive reshuffle that has seen it replace its current CEO. Former COO Paul Raines is to become the new CEO. He replaces Dan DeMatteo who in turn assumes the role of executive chairman. His new role will see him focus on …

UK indie lifts lid on free-to-play football management and trivia game

UK indie lifts lid on free-to-play football management and trivia game

Software – it’s the big question that still hangs over Microsoft’s Xbox 360 motion expansion Natal, and now one leading games mascot is being linked to the peripheral. Joystiq reports that Sega is preparing a downloadable version of last-gen racing game Sonic Riders for the device. Called Sonic Free Riders, …

Software – it’s the big question that still hangs over Microsoft’s Xbox 360 motion expansion Natal, and now one leading games mascot is being linked to the peripheral. Joystiq reports that Sega is preparing a downloadable version of last-gen racing game Sonic Riders for the device. Called Sonic Free Riders, …

There was a flurry of activity across Twitter last night as Doctor Who fans discovered that episode one of the Doctor Who: The Adventure Games was available to download ahead of its June 5th release date. The BBC has issued a statement to MCV saying the reason this version has …

There was a flurry of activity across Twitter last night as Doctor Who fans discovered that episode one of the Doctor Who: The Adventure Games was available to download ahead of its June 5th release date. The BBC has issued a statement to MCV saying the reason this version has …

Ahead of a more detailed reveal and final name announcement at E3 later this month, tech blog Engadget has posted a few up close snaps of Microsoft’s motion camera Natal taken at the recent D8 digital conference. As can be seen below, very little appears to have changed since the …

Ahead of a more detailed reveal and final name announcement at E3 later this month, tech blog Engadget has posted a few up close snaps of Microsoft’s motion camera Natal taken at the recent D8 digital conference. As can be seen below, very little appears to have changed since the …

Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario and possibly the nicest gent in the entire global games industry, is to host Nintendo’s official UK launch event for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy 2. Taking place at GAME’s Oxford Street Store in London on the evening of Thursday June 10th, admission to …