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DSGi, owner of PC World and Currys, today posted a pre-tax loss of 140.4 million, in what chief executive John Browett described as ‘a year of change.’ While the figures represent a 78 per cent year-on-year drop, they were actually slightly above the firm’s expectations. The firm blamed Europe’s economic …

ELSPA has quashed any suggestion that the PEGI classification model will be ‘weaker’ than the BBFC regime – warning publishers they risk bankruptcy if they try to cheat the system. Under the new model, publishers will fill in a questionnaire on the content of their game and submit it to …

Gem’s commercial and marketing director Simon Lee has left the company’s ranks, MCV can reveal. Lee joined Gem from former distributor EUK, and oversaw departments such as Purchasing and Gem Creative. He was also responsible for the product management team, which involved working with key vendors, securing potential new vendors …

Following yesterday’s global resturcture, publisher THQ has finalised its UK and European marketing department, following the firm’s global restructure at the end of last year. The new team is headed up by Richard Williams, who has stepped up from European marketing director to vice president of European marketing, following nine …

Check out the latest additions to the RETAIL BIZ Previews section for a taste of the hits heading to retail over the coming months. Disney breaks new ground for the industry as we take a look at G-Force, the first game to use stereoscopic 3D technology. The game follows a …

Publisher separates into three units: core, casual and online games

Bitch-maker 'shocked and sad' at Zenimax acquisition of his former employer

Studio responds to Sony's request for original IP

New sessions announced for Brighton conference this July

Develop's guide to the best game engines continues