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E3â??09: FreeStyleGames: â??Itâ??s been very difficult to commercialise mashupsâ?

Microsoft has stated that new release titles will not be sold on its upcoming Xbox 360 games on demand service – for now. Right now the plan is to have classic titles,” Xbox Live and services boss John Schappert told Eurogamer. We’re talking about 30 titles at launch – I …

E3â??09: DJ Hero will get people into DJing as games offer the music biz new opportunities, says FreeStyleGames

Head Entertainment in Bluewater will close today, with rumours suggesting the chain is on the verge of collapse. The Bluewater branch is currently selling off all stock at discounted prices, including Xbox 360’s for under 50. This is the second Head store to close, with HMV replacing the firm’s outlet …

Time to dig out that garish ‘I LUV MARK’ placard from 1994: Sony has announced that a standalone Take That SingStar will be arriving on PS2 and PS3 at the end of this year. The title will feature a collection of tracks from both ‘new’ (M&S suits; beardy; toned Barlow) …

UK businesses heading out to GamesCom can apply for cash to help promote their work

Those who fear that the motion-based casual games revolution that was E3 jeopardises the core games market can rest at ease – Microsoft has assured users that Natal will be a platform for hardcore titles too. We love the existing controller, it’s not going anywhere and there will continue to …

There are numerous job openings post on the MCV jobs board this week, and we’ve hand-picked the top three. There’s fantastic oppotunities with Rockstar North, Anakan and Attractive Games. With a large number of postings on the MCV jobs board, there’s never been a better time to think about a …

Head over to the RETAIL BIZ Previews section for the a look at some of the biggest titles due for release over the next couple of months. This week, we lead with Activision Blizzard’s Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen, which follows the events of the highly anticipated summer blockbuster. Fans …

A look at turning the tables on Guitar Hero