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MCV RETAIL ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD Who is eligible for this award? Any UK-based company or individual active within the interactive entertainment industry that has had dealings with the stores represented by the MCV Retail Advisory Board over the past 12 months. Judges will consider the following criteria: ● …

The Metro reports this morning that after the Video Appeals Committee took the Manhunt 2 case to court to finally get it released – but Mr Justice Mitting yesterday ruled that the committee must reconsider its decision. During the hearing, the BBFC – which rejected the game in the first …

Second French Game Developers Conference moves to French capital [UPDATED: June date not confirmed say organisers]

The prologue to the fifth Gran Turismo is due to hit shelves on the 28th March, and will be priced at 24.99. A downloadable version of the game is also due. GT5 Prologue is set to contain ten tracks, 37 vehicles, and four game modes, and is one of the …

PlayStation 3 is set to overtake Xbox 360 in Europe by the summer of this year, despite launching well over a year after its rival. That was the bullish claim of SCEE president and CEO David Reeves this week, who revealed that PS3 has already outsold 360 in certain territories …

â??The Craft of Game Audioâ?? to share veteranâ??s experiences, advice

The title will be released simultaneously worldwide on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on April 29th. "We are so excited to be releasing Grand Theft Auto IV," said Sam Houser, founder and executive producer of Rockstar Games. "We’ve pushed ourselves very hard to make something incredible and hope the game …

MCV can reveal that the total UK games market was worth a colossal 3.356 billion in 2007. The exclusive figures, courtesy of ELSPA/ChartTrack, include total games software, console hardware and gaming accessories. The latest stats crown a record-breaking year for the UK industry, in which the console handheld market – …

B2B event accompanying GDC boasts over 160 exhibitors

Nintendo UK has revealed an impressive set of console hardware figures, stating that Wii has sold over two million units in the UK and DS now has an installed base of over five million. Wii was the best selling home console of 2007 in the UK and now has an …