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US retailer EB Games has purchased all outlets of Norweigan music retailer Free Record Shop. It is likely the Gamestop-owned company will convert the stores to sell solely gaming products. Free Record Shop was one of the leading record stores in Norway and had a healthy rivalry with Norweigan retail …

Develop magazine has revealed the most influential executives in the development community in its special Game Changers feature – head over to Develop for more.

SPECIAL REPORT: We name the 25 people reshaping the game development business

After much deliberation, the Develop staff name the 25 people reshaping the games development business as we know itâ?¦

After changing its proposed release date from some time this month to some time next month, Atari has now stated that colourful Xbox 360 title Beautiful Katamari will indeed arrive at UK retail very shortly. To be precise, February 29th is the day that ardent fans of the King of …

EXCLUSIVE: RollerCoaster Tycoon royalties dispute ends with out of court settlement

The popularity of Nintendo’s Wii shows no signs of abating in the UK with the machine laying claim to 16 of the top 30 selling individual format games in ChartTrack’s latest unit sales listings. The Wii also claimed 15 of the top 30 selling titles by value. Topping the unit …

Ambitious new startup formed by iFone's O'Rahilly and Eidos' Rose

Oberon's pairing of bestselling author and Gabriel Knight creator plans to blend casual games with adventure titles

Training firm TwelveJ signs up 'Acting For Animators' instructor Ed Hooks to teach devs