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Manufacturing specialist The Producers is concerned that games may take longer to arrive at retail, but insists the manufacturing process will not be affected. It was feared that if the majority of new releases have to go through the BBFC, then games will take longer to receive certification and more …

NCSoft and Relentless push Government for support

Blackley, Rein and Reil sign up as early bird deadline looms

HMV has revealed that it will be stepping up its commitment to Blu-Ray significantly as the format continues to go from strength to strength. After the demise of HD-DVD, the entertainment chain will be increasing Blu-Ray’s in-store presence through out the Summer and Autumn. It can only be a positive …

Despite Dr. Tanya Byron’s proposal to use a combination of BBFC and PEGI age classifications, ELSPA has stuck to its guns in demanding one clear rating system as ELSPA director general Paul Jackson revealed his doubts over the recent Byron Review. He told MCV that: – The report failed to …

Regardless of whether you’re a fan or a critics of last week’s Byron Report into the effects of violence in games, there’s no denying that the document is one of the most important moments ever for the UK games industry. MCV has published its complete interview with the Report’s author …

Codemasters Online will be bringing a range of Mumbo Jumbo’s casual games to European retail. The deal kicks off with an initial catalogue of ten, all available from the 25th April. The range, set for release under the Funsta label, and will include worldwide titles like LUXOR and 7 Wonders …

Do you have any fear that continuing with two ratings systems has the potential to confuse parents? No – because I’ve made some changes to the statutory bits, but also to the consumer-facing element. That’s the bit that stops parents making the right decision at the moment. As far as …

Analyst Daniel Ernst of Hudson Square Research has predicted that following its runaway success in 2007, sale of Nintendo’s Wii will amount to more than those of Xbox 360 and PS3 combined in the next year. GameDaily reports that the firms predicts global sales for each console in 2008 to …

Our friends at Atari have always been a generous bunch, and in celebration of newly released The Sun Crossword Challenge, is offering gamers the chance to win one of five copies of Beautiful Katamari on the Xbox 360. To be in with a chance to win the cult video game, …