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Former Image Metrics director takes job at rival outfit

Click here to access the RETAIL BIZ Previews section, where you’ll find our definitive guide to a range of recommended games set to hit retail over the next few months. This week we rock out with EA and MTV Games’ Green Day: Rock Band, the latest in a line of …

In an exclusive interview with MCV, MTV’s general manager and executive VP Scott Guthrie has admitted that the publisher is not satisfied with the performance of the Rock Band franchise in Europe. The honest answer is no,” Guthrie admitted when asked if he was happy with the performance of The …

How have MTV Games and Rock Band performed in Europe so far? The positive is that we see Europe as the biggest opportunity for growth. The reality is we have underperformed in this market, certainly versus our competitor. We had decent growth with The Beatles: Rock Band, but we absolutely …

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A survey by MCV’s sister site PCR has found that just under half of UK retailers think that the UK market is ready for the subscription-based game streaming service, OnLive. The study, undertaken on behalf of PCR by infinite FMS, found that 43 per cent of respondents thought that British …

Killzone 2 has been awarded the inaugural Ivor Novello Award for best original video game score. The soundtrack to the Guerilla Games title, composed by Joris de Man, won the inaugural games-facing award at the event which rewards song writers and composers for their work in various fields. It was …

In its latest move to up the market share it enjoys in the video game sector, retail giant Walmart has launched a brand new website focused specifically on its video games offer. Dubbed Gamecenter, the portal offers news, previews and discounts to members. In fact, US consumers who log on …

Complex reasons why Valve has yet to work on PS3 games, says Newell

Future Publishing has released the new look GamesMaster today as part of its ongoing plans to reboot the entire brand. The redesign is the biggest in the publication’s 17-year history and sees the introduction of new features, as well as a shift in focus to incorporate mobile, online and social …