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The premier European games consumer and trade show is finally here, and MCV is on hand to provide you with the essential information you’ll need to survive the five-day video game extravaganza. Though the exhibition itself doesn’t open its doors until tomorrow, this afternoon brings two key Gamescom events – …

Finally, it’s here. After months of waiting the inaugural Gamescom, billed as an improved German trade fair for all of Europe, takes place from August 19th. Through the link we offer you a guide to the event and profile the key exhibitors… The inaugural Gamescom in Cologne is a five-day …

NCsoft is expected to reveal major details for the highly anticipated Guild Wars 2 at this year’s Gamescom. The official website and Twitter feed for the sequel to one of the publisher’s biggest hits are now active, while the developer has teased that the first glimpse of the game is …

Ubisoft has announced that Silent Hunter 5 will be released on PC in early 2010. The title, which will be shown at this year’s Gamescom, puts players in control of a German U-boat that must take on the allied forces in a battle across the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean sea. …

GDC Europe 09: Worldâ??s largest independent browser-MMO group to empower NPCs with Xaitmentâ??s AI tech

GDC Europe 09: Ambitious new online MMO/FPS hybrid detailed in keynote

Microsoft has announced Lips: Number One Hits will be released in the UK on October 23rd. The sequel to last year’s first-party Xbox 360 karaoke title will appeal to a wider audience with its Avatar integration. Performing the various songs included on the disc well will unlock clothes and accessories …

Spiess is currently keeping his plans closely under wraps. Indeed, one or two parts of the deal are still to complete – but it’s not likely to fall through given Midway’s bankrupt state (most assets now belong to Warner, the rest closed or jettisoned via fire sale). MCV will have …

GDC Europe 09: QA and project pipeline tools to combine with Perforceâ??s source-code management

Force feedback will meet lighting effects in a standardised dev kit