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Troubled Australian studio shuts up shop; was working on unannounced LucasArts game

Entertainment retailer HMV has confirmed that it’s upcoming temporary Christmas stores will target locations now vacated thanks to the demise of Zavvi and Woolworths. The idea is to bring a viable entertainment offer to towns that are currently short on options, according to GigNews. HMV chief exec Simon Fox said …

AUDIO SPECIAL: Blitz Games Studiosâ?? Matt Black takes a look at the role of the audio programmer...

One of the most exciting developers in the market – and more importantly one of the leading lights on Sony’s PS3 arm of PSN – has vowed to never release another of its titles on PSP following the piracy problems suffered by its first title on the handheld. The full …

Online readership of leading UK games trade site MCV has hit a new peak. The targeted site, which focuses on the retail and publishing channel, offers daily news and analysis, plus chart information, jobs and real-time release schedule updates. It is published alongside the influential print and digital edition of …

Special offer caused sales spike, now indie says more devs should experiment with digital pricing

Prosumer engine chosen for its web player functionality

Publishers have thrown their weight behind the second Eurogamer Expo, which hits Leeds and London this month. The consumer show debuted in 2008, and this year the organisers have secured support from EA, Bethesda, Sega, Sony, Ubisoft, Nintendo, Konami, Capcom and others. Last year’s Expo satisfied the needs of core …

Voice work must be more than a post-production process

Growing online retailer The Hut has hired a new marketing manager for its games category. Sarah Jasper joins the firm after working as brand marketing manager on the Play.com-sponsored Take That tour. She has also previously worked for Sony Vaio and BMW. In addition, she joins MCV’s Retail Advisory Board …