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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers will arrive on UK shelves on February 5th, 2010. The Square Enix game is the latest instalment in the Nintendo-exclusive branch of the long-running RPG series. It is the first retail entry to be specifically developed for Wii, as opposed to March’s DS …

RIM on why developer's should choose the App World store

Euro event looks to strengthen ties between academia and industry

Steam is estimated to control around 70 per cent of the overall game downloads space. That’s according to rival Stardock, which runs its own digital distribution service Impulse. The company claims to be in second place behind Valve in the market, reports Gamasutra. Our estimation is that Steam – as …

The latest in the five million-selling Mama franchise hits store shelves this week. Christopher Dring meets 505 Games’ Tim Woodley to discover what’s next for Mama… What would you say has been the secret to Mama’s global success?The appeal of Mama is in its simplicity. The simplicity of the concept, …

The British Video Association has lifted the lid on a significant new TV advertising campaign designed to highlight the growing high definition Blu-ray format this Christmas. The push is being run on behalf of Sony Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal pictures, Walt Disney and Warner. It’s part of a 1m …

Sports Interactive says there's room for closer partnerships between the two sectors

Access the RETAIL BIZ Previews section by clicking here. It features MCV’s definitive round-up of the hottest releases due for release in the near future. This week, we delve into Ubisoft’s James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game, the official companion title to the highly anticipated movie. Featuring stunning visuals and 3D …

Both casual game developers seek product expansion

Mastertronic-owned The Producers have backed out of a high-profile plan to align distribution efforts with Trilogy. Just three weeks ago The Producers and Trilogy announced plans to take on the likes of Gem, Centresoft and Koch Media by creating an alternative distribution business for entertainment goods. At the time, the …