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Publisher D3P has announced that it is to bring a number of its existing PSP titles to Sony’s PlayStation Network – a move that could be seen as a snub to the handheld’s UMD format. Gamers will be able to download the PSP titles via Sony’s PSN on either PS3 …

The US’s trained killers have used radio, TV and the movies to convince kids to risk their lives for their country – so it was only a matter of time before they targeted interactive software. America’s Army, an online war simulation developed by the US’s forces themselves, is an unashamed …

The Project Director of Leipzig GCDC has quit the event’s organiser to take up the role of CEO at Global Games Media Ltd. Frank Sliwka also acted in the same role for the Singapore-based Games Convention Asia Conference. The announcement of his replacement at Leipziger Messe is expected in the …

Asda is set to open a further five Asda Living stores across the UK later this year, bringing the total number of its non-food outlets to 21. The stores, which are due to open in Bristol, Chester, Llantrisant, Teesside and Wrexham, will bring the floorspace dedicated to non-food retail at …

Scott Faye, the producer of the soon-to-be-released Hollywood version of Take 2’s slow-mo shooter Max Payne, has revealed that he’s currently working with 3D Realms on a cinema outing for no-nonsense action hero Duke Nukem. Kotaku quotes Faye as stating: I’m working diligently at making a Duke Nukem movie scenario …

The recent success of titles such as Eidos’ Age of Conan and Codemasters’ Lord of the Rings Online had lead some to speculate that long-term market leader World of Warcraft is on the wane – not so, according to its developer. Speaking to VG247 at Games Convention, Blizzard’s lead designer …

Ubisoft is generously giving away copies of its upcoming Q4 blockbusters – Prince Of Persia, Far Cry 2, Tom Clancy’s EndWar and Shaun White’s Snowboarding. To be in with a chance of winning this very generous prize, simply send an answer to the following question to ubisoft@intentmedia.co.uk. In which continent …

The delay to EA Casual Entertainment’s Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince game will costs the publisher $120m in this financial year. Visit MCV sister site CasualGaming.biz for the full story.

New opinion piece delves into the nasty truth about studio acquisitions

So. Farewell then, Pivotal Games, / There was always Conflict, / But we didnâ??t expect / A fatality.