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Japanese games specialist Rising Star hopes to draw in the hardcore Wii gaming audience when No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle hits the console. The 2008 original received a variety of positive reviews, including a 94 per cent from NGamer and a nine out of ten score awarded from Edge. …

The UK arm of rental and entertainment chain Blockbuster has finally spoken out about the ongoing speculation surrounding the British arm of the retailer. Speaking of the spiralling media reports, UK MD Martin Higgins stated: That kind of press is always a challenge for employees, suppliers and partners, and it …

The London MCM Expo has formed an official media partnership with leading UK trade publication, MCV. MCV will be present at both the May and October events, and will host an exclusive trade lounge – a private area for publishers to meet with industry guests. MCM Expo is delighted to …

Long-serving staff take key roles in creation of Studio Development Group, working with founders the Olivers

Leipziger Messe cites financial troubles for â??necessary decisionâ?

Reef Entertainment CEO Peter Rezon explores the potential of Wii porting

US retail giant GameStop has left out Project Natal and PlayStation Move from its full-year projections. The announcement was made during the firm’s earnings call last night. COO Paul Raines stated that, although the company is excited by both products, it has not factored in the accessories because of uncertainty …

Having claimed that the increasing focus on DLC won’t deter gamers from buying pre-owned, GameStop has gone on to state that publishers could radically enhance the value of their digital offerings if they bring bricks and mortar retail into the loop. The key point for you to understand about the …

New batch of Iguana Entertainment games for wireless devices

Click here to access the RETAIL BIZ Preview section, where you’ll find the definitive guide to the most hotly anticipated titles heading to retail. This week, we take a look at Square Enix’s Just Cause 2, the open-world action game that lets players parachute, grapple, base-jump, drive, shoot and explode …