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Microsoft has confirmed that the second expansion for Grand Theft Auto IV, called the Ballad of Gay Tony, is on sale for the next seven days on Xbox Live. The premium DLC normally costs 1600 Microsoft Points, or around 13.70. However, this week Microsoft has cut 400 MSP from that …

The new PS3 Move-compatible Ape Escape will hit retail before the end of the year, Sony has announced. An official Tweet by ApeClub, the franchise’s digital arm, said: Ape Escape’s PS3 release date is now Q2 – Q4 2010.” The IP originally kicked off on the PlayStation in 1999 with …

Now in its third year, the MCV Awards video has become an industry tradition. It’s the chance for UK execs to leave their sensible, business thinking to one side and let loose – all for the comedic benefit of attendees packed into The Brewery, London to see the awards. And …

Games Investor Consulting director Nick Gibson fires back at suggestions that the console business is dead

EA has tasked Playfish with creating a Facebook game based on the super-lucrative FIFA franchise. More or less nothing is known of the game as of yet, though EA Sports boss Peter Moore said of it: Our FIFA products connect fans from all over the world who share a common …

World Cup fever will provide retailers with a sales boost this summer with Exspect’s range of England gaming accessories. The company has scored rights to England’s official branding after reaching a partnership with Digital Goals. Exspect will release a wave of ‘three lions’ skins hit retail for the Nintendo DSi, …

LittleBigPlanet 2 will offer limited support for the PlayStation Move controller at launch with fuller, expanded support planned for later down the line. We’re really excited by giving the Move controller to the community,” Media Molecule co-founder Mark Healy told VG247. We’re totally going to go to town on supporting …

Nintendo president outlines functions to defend device from accusations of negative health effects

Monetising Mobile: How To Make Apps Pay Their Way takes place on Wednesday May 26th at BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London. Email Jodie Holdway now to reserve a place for just 229 +VAT, or call +44 (0)1992 535 647. Monetising Mobile has been conceived by MCV sister title Mobile Entertainment to …

High Street games retailer GAME has responded to claims made by an employee who established a Facebook group for all staff affected by the recent reduction in working hours for many of the chain’s UK workers. GAME confirmed last month that, following a period of internal review, it has reduced …