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In just a few years, Valve's steam has become the leading digital distribution service for PC games new and old, with almost every major publisher using the independent developer's platform to sell its titles. We caught up with Valve's director of business development Jason Holtman to discuss the service's successâ?¦

Yourgametrade.com has opened, inviting gamers and indies to sell brand new releases and retro classics through its service. The website is also offering a free standard listings with a standard picture until 18th May 2008. From brand new releases to retro classics, Yourgametrade.com is the new home for gamers and …

SCEA president Jack Tretton has told MCV that the launch of PlayStation 3 was one of the toughest periods of his career so far. In the second of MCV’s new regular series of ‘MCV Legends’, the top Sony exec revealed that the media storm and weight of expectation surrounding the …

Remember how anxious we all were about the launch of PS3 – and that delay? Seems like an eon ago, doesn’t it? It’s almost as if it didn’t happen – a laughable bump in a trajectory of predictable success for Sony’s next-gen machine. For Sony Computer of America president Jack …

Anticipation for Grand Theft Auto IV has reached an all-time high as Sony and Microsoft battle it out to become the console of choice for GTA fans. Certain retailers have been offering free Xbox Live points and Xbox Live membership in promotion of the 360 version of the game, whereas …

London Studios' PS3 service delayed further as beta period expands

Grabbing of rights caused Underground's downfall, says rumour

Whilst Activision’s Guitar Hero has ruled the musical roost in the games industry for years, EA’s Rock Band has emerged as a serious contender to its crown – and now it seems that the ongoing series may be taking a leaf out of its competitor’s book. Speaking of the upcoming …

Infinity Ward, the studio that gave birth to the popular Call of Duty franchise, is to once again become the series’ exclusive developer once the Treyarch-developed Call of Duty 5 is released, Next-Gen is claiming. The site reports that Infinity Ward has renegotiated its contract with publisher and owner Activision …

German-based retail group Metro AG has revealed that it is considering launching cross-border acquisitions in the near future as it aims to strengthen its European portfolio, prompting a rise in DSGi’s shares based on speculation that it could be the target. Follow the link to MCV’s sister site PC Retail …