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Blockbuster UK is not closing any stores and is a profitable business, insists MD Martin Higgins.The firm broke its silence after news emerged that its US parent could face bankruptcy. MCV recently reported that Blockbuster is looking to sell its UK arm. However, Higgins has denied analyst statements that the …

Microsoft is rumoured to be readying an Xbox 360 slim unit that could launch with Project Natal this year. The trimmed-down model would arrive to help prolong the lifecycle of the console, and could be released as a bundle at retail with Natal. Reports over a redesigned Xbox 360 surfaced …

Rebranding ELSPA to the newer, more accessible UK Interactive Entertainment Association ‘reflects the evolving nature of the industry’ according to director general Michael Rawlinson. The UK games industry trade association last week confirmed it will rebrand this summer after 20 years as ELSPA. We’ve got to move with this world …

Ferry Corsten recruited for the release of Pulse: The Game

Popular B2B developer-publisher 'speed dating' event to hit LA in June

Key political parties set for game industry showdown

Studio head delighted with JC2 sales and scores

Not shy of speaking his mind, the latest outburst from games industry analyst Michael Pachter has seen him condemn PSP to a last place finish in the current handheld war. I think Sony is running into a brick wall, trying to compete in the handheld sector,” he stated in the …

Microsoft is to phase out both the 120GB Xbox 360 hard drive and its range of branded memory cards, the platform holder has revealed. Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb confirmed the news to Joystiq, saying that the channel is being drained” of both SKUs. The decision follows the confirmation that Microsoft …

Today is the day three main political parties head to BAFTA’s London HQ to discuss the game industry’s most pressing issues. Hosted by ELSPA, the Videogames Industry Pre Election Question Time 2010 will host a panel of three key MPs: Labour’s Tom Watson, Conservatives’ Ed Vaizey and Lib Dem’s Don …