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Though the UK High Street continues to struggle against what to date is proving an even more challenging sales year than 2009, Sony has pointed out that the PS3 is proving the star performer by posting strong year-on-year increases. To date in calendar 2010 sales of PS3 hardware are up …

Alongside the digital only episodic Sonic the Hedgehog 4 that’s due to hit digital platform later this year, Sega has lifted the lid on a brand new home console outing for the famed gaming mascot. Sonic Colours sees our hero visit an alien theme park plagued by series’ villain Dr …

MCV has been lead to believe that reports citing a $149 RRP (103) for Microsoft’s Project Natal are accurate. The number was reported on Edge Online this afternoon, which credtited the information to a ‘trusted source’. Edge also claims that natal will be bundled with the Xbox 360 Arcade for …

Former Codies CEO and UK video game industry veteran joins developer and middleware provider

Sony will shortly announce a brand new incentive scheme to encourage sales of the digital-only PSPgo, MCV can exclusively reveal. The offer will entitle anyone who registered their PSPgo after April 1st 2010 to ten full game downloads. Titles in the deal include Gran Turismo, LittleBigPlanet, 2010 FIFA World Cup …

Games industry outsourcing firm creating new jobs and facilities in expansion move

3D character animation tool retools in favour of Unity tech

Red Dead Redemption stock may be running low in the UK, but Rockstar has told MCV that the situation should be resolved within days. The current UK No.1 has arrived amidst strong reviews – and huge interest from consumers. Some retailers in fact say they won’t have stock until next …

With many technology and media firms doing all they can to crank up the 3D bandwagon ahead of the official UK release of the first 3D TV sets next month, broadcaster the BBC has labelled 3D as ‘a distraction’ that is potentially damaging to the still growing HD sector. We …

Supermarket chain Asda has confirmed to MCV that its dispute with Rockstar owners Take Two has been resolved. The result is that current UK no.1 Red Dead Redemption will at last arrive on Asda’s shelves on Saturday May 29th. MCV revealed last week that a dispute between the publisher and …