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Sony is to launch a new slimmed-down version of PS2 in Europe in October – as predicted by MCV back last year. According to The Economic Times, the new model will have a built-in AC power adapter and will launch simultaneously in India and Europe. However, the price of the …

The new open-world racer will be coming to Europe on October 10th, with the US release arriving a couple of days earlier on the 7th. The 360 and PS3 titles will be developed by Rockstar San Diego, with Rockstar London working on PSP title Midnight Club: LA Remix. With no …

GAME told MCV this week that it reserves the right to challenge retail and publishing boundaries with ‘own brand’ initiatives – but has promised there is no pipeline of products on the way for Christmas. A level of hysteria has been growing amongst publishers with rumours that GAME had already …

ChartTrack has confirmed to MCV that the first half of 2008 has broken all previous records and become the most successful ever. Games retail has benefitted hugely from the release of major titles including GTA IV, Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii and Metal Gear Solid 4, while ‘long tail’ and …

Whether or not a formalised plan comes together to bring in UK buyers remains to be seen, but major chunks of European retail are well and truly sold on IDEF. This business-only show, which prohibits media attendance, ran for the third time in Cannes last week and once again received …

Despite claims that the PS3’s entire software catalogue will eventually boast support for PS3’s new Trophy system, three developers have now come out and stated that they will not be patching their existing titles. Infinity Ward has said on its forum that it has no plans to patch Call of …

The Games Media Awards 2008 will take place on Thursday October 16th, at Jongleurs Comedy Club in Camden, London. This time, the voting panel will be MCV’s entire readership. In other words, the UK video games industry. There will also be fewer awards in total – a move designed to …

Silverstar-owned Empire Intreractive is to undergo a huge re-organisation in order to maximize efficiencies within the company, eliminate certain unprofitable operations, and better position the company for growth,” according to a statement released this morning. The company expects to reduce Empire’s active headcount by approximately 30 per cent, largely through …

Though Sony has experienced a little teething trouble with its long-awaited 2.40 PS3 firmware update, the excitement about the machine’s new Trophy system continues to build – and Sony has now confirmed that Trophies will eventually be rolled out into every single PS3 title. Though Super Stardust HD is the …