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HMV will open 12 new temporary stores across the UK this month – with games playing a ‘key role’ in their layout. The multiple entertainment retailer is anticipating increased demand over the Christmas period – particularly from releases including Activision’s Modern Warfare 2, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed II and EA’s FIFA …

BBC FOUR HAS told MCV that it is unlikely to increase its focus on video games – despite heavy praise for its ‘Electric Dreams’ season of shows. Last week the digital and satellite only channel kick-started its run of technology-focused programming, including Gameswipe – a one-off games special by former …

Electronic Arts will release a new range of e-books for kids on DS on December 4th. The FLIPS series will feature titles from popular authors Enid Blyton, Eoin Colfer and Cathy Cassidy, and follows a deal between EA and book publishers Penguin and Egmont. Each title features multiple books and …

SCEAâ??s Eric Lempel announces record PSN downloads and revenues during PSPgo launch week

Is there a need for middleware on the iPhone?

Frontier puts name to digital distribution milestone

Bug-Tracker Group appoints Paquito Hernandez to tap into Asiaâ??s vast potential

The prosperity of the entire UK  trade has been placed in danger by the supermarket price cutting that has led to FIFA 10 and Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising going on sale for under 30. That’s according to leading publishers and retailers, who have today hit out at unnecessary and worrying” …

Veteran EA exec to discuss the industryâ??s expansion into the masses

Exspect has backed Apple’s claims that iPhone should be regarded as a fully fledged ‘games console’ – by creating a full range of products for the device. The Gem-owned peripherals firm has released its Gaming Grip, the EX108 – compatible with both the iPod Touch 2G and the iPhone 3G …