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The UK games industry is looking to bounce back from a difficult 2009 – with improved Government relations key. Leading industry figures have told MCV that they hope whoever wins the upcoming election will continue to work with the trade. Whomever is leading the Government after the summer, I hope …

Leaving the recession behind The global economic recession made life difficult for the games industry in 2009. But the UK’s leading execs are optimistic we can leave these economic woes behind and enjoy a prosperous 2010. We hope that coming out of an often rocky and uncertain 2009, we as …

Smoking Gun's CEO and Creative Director gets the rapid-fire-question treatment

Former Visceral general manager talks new opportunities at Sledgehammer

Group joins Khronosâ?? board of promoters

Mad Catz has announced it will be releasing a new range of Cyborg gaming mice this year. The products were announced at this year’s Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas and are due to hit shelves in the spring. They will boast price points of between 34.99 and 99.99. Of …

UK software sales fell 30 per cent last week, as post-Christmas consumer spending slows down. Value for the week dropped to 60.1m, while unit sales fell 23 per cent. This week’s performance was driven by the New Year sales and the continued success of Modern Warfare 2, which continues to …

The Master Chief remains an Xbox 360 loyalist for now, but PS3 owners will for the first time next month get the chance to bring Bungie’s universe to their consoles with the DVD and Blu-ray release of anime Halo Legends. Three SKUs will be hitting the market – the standard …

Mark Turmell gets the call from downtown, fueling speculation that the Jam brand is set to return

Specialist chains Chips is optimistic that the busy Q1 release slate will boost the firm, despite the fact that financial pressures forced it to enter a Company Voluntary Arrangement last month. Chipsworld entered the CVA after running up significant debts with HMRC, although this only impacts the 11 company-owned stores. …