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The Xbox has taken a step closer to the gaming grave with the news that Microsoft has as of today terminated its service repairs for original Xbox machines that are no longer in warranty. Recently purchased machines will be supported until their warranty until it expires, though faulty machines will …

NASCR (the National Association of Specialist Computer Retailers) and ITACS (the Independent Trade Association of Computer Specialists) are to merge into one organisation, PC Retail reports. The leaders of both trade bodies hope a combined structure will help boost the firm’s capabilities, and provide a stronger representative voice for its …

100 new jobs are to be created in the entertainment retail sector following the confirmation of The Hut’s buyout of entertainment retailer Zavvi, as revealed by MCV this morning . The acquisition sees The Hut take ownership of Zavvi.co.uk, and the firm will be looking for 100 new faces to …

US publisher Activision Blizzard has appointed Thibaud De Saint-Quentin as its new senior vice president and managing director of European publishing, with the role commencing on March 9th. De Saint-Quentin replaces the outgoing Joerg Trouvain, and will be tasked with overseeing the company’s strategy for Europe. He will be based …

Online retail specialist The Hut has bought up the rights to Zavvi’s online identity and portal, MCV can reveal. A new holding page on the Zavvi website yesterday promised that ‘exciting’ news was to be revealed at 10am this morning. However, come the hour no announcement was made, but the …

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A new teaser page on the Zavvi website claims that ‘exciting’ news about the now-passed retailer will be announced tomorrow – Monday 2nd March, and more specifically, at 10am. The most likely news relates to Zavvi boss Simon Douglas who bought up five of his former outlets for his new …

Gusto Games' art director gives advice on finding a new career in art

Following on from John Koller’s bold statements about an exciting E3 for PS3 , SCEE has told MCV that new IP will feature in the line-up. SCEA’s director of hardware marketing John Koller said earlier that: At Destination Playstation we announced about half of the line up for the PSP …