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Entertainment retailer Zavvi has fallen into administration following the collapse of EUK, auditor Ernst and Young has confirmed. The High Street chain – formally known at Virgin Megastores – has 114 UK stores and employs over 3,000 members of staff. Ernst and Young will now act as administrator for Zavvi …

SPECIAL REPORT: How the low exchange rate is actually helping UK studios

Developer of EVE admits that it needs foreign investment

Developer and publisher of Mac games to downsize by at least a third

Indie designer Richard Franklin picks up £1,000 prize

Northwest Regional Development Agency cash to aid expansion into Manchester

Publisher to release key games for US and European gamers on digital distribution platform

Project management tool being used at Danish Eidos studio

Nintendo is planning extensive TV advertising on Christmas Day in support of its Boxing Day release, 100 Classic Book Collection. The platform holder is optimistic the game can capitalise on the post-Christmas sales rush, with the title’s 19.99 price tag set to be a major selling point. As this title …

PlayV has announced that its range of educational titles will be released on Nintendo DS in February 2009. The Mind Your Language series has been fully accredited by international language school Inlingua and teaches a variety of tongues, including Spanish, French, German and even Japanese. PlayV’s marketing manager Brian Faller …