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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 …

Having revealed last year that it was to consider illegalising the sale of violent video games, the German government has confirmed that it is to abandon the plans. Game Politics reports that the decision follows a successful campaign that saw the submission of a 73,000 signature strong petition. The document …

Sega has confirmed that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has been delayed. The first instalment of the episodic platform game was due to be released some time this summer but will now hit in the latter half of 2010”. The additional time will allow the development team to focus on keeping …