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THQ Claims its forthcoming thriller Metro 2033 could be as big as Call of Duty or GTA. The FPS is based on Russian novelist Dmitry Glukhovsky’s book, set in an underground post-apocalyptic dystopia. THQ believes this source material has helped developer 4A Games produce a unique gaming experience. Globally, I …

Tecmo Koei has pledged not to forget its Dynasty Warriors series as the publisher seeks to move into new markets. The firm has ambitious plans to increase its share in the global games market through the development of new IP. But the publisher is also intent on updating its classic …

Milton Keynes, UK outfit integrates teams to 'remain competitive'

Praise and scorn aplenty as studios react to Appleâ??s new gadget

Europe’s biggest game industry event has formed an official partnership with pivotal trade publications MCV and Develop. Gamescom will now have both powerful industry publications as its media partners, bolstering the event’s international ambitions. "This agreement with MCV and Develop underlines the wide appeal of Gamescom to the international business …

Key European event partners with leading trade titles as early registration kicks off

MCV’s vital weekly retail digest, RetailBiz, is now available to view online and download now. Last night, Apple finally unveiled the much rumoured iPad and pledged that gaming will be a key element in its proposition, but will the device benefit retailers? MCV is inviting retailers to comment on this …

Now the long wait is at last over, the tech industry has been keen to share their impressions of Apple’s smartphone-netbook stopgap, the iPad – and the reactions paint a very mixed picture. Some foresee big things for iPad, with the extra screen space and five-point mutli-touch opening up a …

Monte Cristo admits subscriber base was too slight