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Having originally promising to do so longer ago than MCV can remember, Nintendo’s pledge to allow gamers to swap their Stars Catalogue points for spendable Virtual Console currency has finally been realised with the relaunch of the Nintendo Europe website . Though the star-swapping page is down at the moment, …

Following the release of its 2008 Q1 and Q2 release schedule yesterday which contained no mention of highly anticipated multiplayer romp Super Smash Bros Brawl, Nintendo has said that its dates have not yet been ‘fixed or finalised’. However, in an effort not to worry its fans the platform holder …

Developer gets licence to distribute games on Sonyâ??s network

Following the closure of Microsoft first-party developer FASA last September, former head Jordan Weisman has founded a new studio entitled Smith & Tinker, and has secured the rights to former FASA titles Crimson Skies, Shadowrun and MechWarrior from Microsoft. "We’re not quite ready to announce our plans for each property, …

Game music concert to run alongside next yearâ??s conference

European Game Development Federation members demand cultural acknowledgment from EU politicians

ALL FORMATS TOP 20 1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (360, PS3, PC, DS) Activision 2. The Simpsons (360, PS2, DS, WII, PSP, PS3) EA 3. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PS2, 360, PS3, PC) Konami 4. Assassins’s Creed (PS3, 360) Ubisoft 5. WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008 (360, PS2, …

Developer to make mobile casino for online gambling site

Electronic Arts has proclaimed FIFA 08 as ‘the true entertainment launch of the year’ after the game achieved one million sales in the UK after just nine weeks on the market. The title was the first release to hit the milestone this year – a week earlier than FIFA 07 …

The biggest names in the UK publishing industry have predicted great things for new giant Activision Blizzard – and celebrated the audacity of the Vivendi-driven deal. Giants such as Nintendo and Ubisoft have predicted that the consolidation of the two companies will enhance the quality of product coming to market, …