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HMV will open a devoted gaming zone in its Edinburgh store this Friday. Gamers will be able to make use of 27 linked up Xbox 360s for 16 player network games or access to Xbox Live. Once signed up to a membership scheme, HMV will charge customers 5 for three …

New developer-focused publisher plans office to boost deals in PAL territories

New developer-focused publisher plans office to boost deals in PAL territories

In the final, System 3-sponsored award of last night’s GMAs, Gary Penn, one of the founding fathers of games journalism, was the first journalist to be entered into the GAME Media Awards hall of fame. System 3 boss Mark Cale handed the award to the veteran of Zzap 64 and …

In the final, System 3-sponsored award of last night’s GMAs, Gary Penn, one of the founding fathers of games journalism, was the first journalist to be entered into the GAME Media Awards hall of fame. System 3 boss Mark Cale handed the award to the veteran of Zzap 64 and …

In an outstanding night for Rick Porter (pictured) and his GamesTM team, the Imagine publication topped both the Multi-Format Magazine and Overall Games Magazine categories. In the single format magazine categories, Future’s Official PlayStation, Official Xbox 360 and Official Nintendo magazines scooped awards, while a bemused-looking Kieron Gillen took to …

In an outstanding night for Rick Porter (pictured) and his GamesTM team, the Imagine publication topped both the Multi-Format Magazine and Overall Games Magazine categories. In the single format magazine categories, Future’s Official PlayStation, Official Xbox 360 and Official Nintendo magazines scooped awards, while a bemused-looking Kieron Gillen took to …

A jubilant Eurogamer editor Kristan Reed (pictured) picked up the Games Website – News and Games Website – Reviews & Features accolades at last night’s Games Media Awards, while his deputy editor Tom Bramwell took to the stage to claim the best Writer in Specialist Digital Media award. Alongside Eurogamer’s …

A jubilant Eurogamer editor Kristan Reed (pictured) picked up the Games Website – News and Games Website – Reviews & Features accolades at last night’s Games Media Awards, while his deputy editor Tom Bramwell took to the stage to claim the best Writer in Specialist Digital Media award. Alongside Eurogamer’s …

Steve Boxer (pictured) scooped the Games Writer on a National Newspaper accolade for his work on The Guardian, while FHM’s Simon Munk was named as the best Games Writer on a Lifestyle Magazine. Top Games Writer on a Mainstream Website was Darren Waters, the BBC’s technology correspondent, while the Regional …