SCE UK boss Ray Maguire has revealed that PS3’s forthcoming firmware update will introduce new features to the cross media bar. As he thanked SCE UK’s trade partners for reaching one million UK PS3 sales, he added: Our momentum will continue with the introduction of in-game communication in the summer, …

Online, in-store services and international expansion are the key foundations upon which DSGi is set to tackle difficult trading conditions, the retailer has told MCV. The Group, which includes PC World, Currys.digital and Dixons, has launched a strategic review of its business led by Boston Consulting after issuing a profit …

GAME has said that it will exceed its full-year underlying profit forecast for financial year 2007 – 2008. According to Dow Jones Newswires, GAME expects pre-tax profit to be no less than 74 million for the year ended January 31st, 2008. That represents a significant jump from the 29.5 million …

How did the ABCs go for you? We know that 360 Gamer has seen good growth, up to 13,928 from around 12,500 last time. The 360 Gamer team works bloody hard to turn around a great quality magazine every three weeks, which helps it stand out. Does the three-week lifecycle …

Have the rise in copy sales outstripped your forecasts at all? The results haven’t really been a surprise to us – we’ve always been confident about our portfolio and obviously now we’ve claimed all the official licences for PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo. There have also been a lot of improvements …

MCV has learnt that SCEE is to launch a PS3 bundle complete with Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and one Sixaxis controller in Europe on March 28th for €399 (around 300). French retailers will also be stocking a PS3 ‘Movie pack’ on March 28th which includes Casino Royale, Spider-Man 3 and …

Borders is to begin stocking video games to accompany its existing range of DVDs and CDs. The retailer is currently trialling an On Demand range of CD and DVDs in its Oxford Street store, which includes a handful of PC titles. However, commercial director of Borders UK and Ireland David …

Tricia Brennan has been appointed managing director of GAME UK and Ireland, and Martyn Gibbs has stepped up to become managing director of Gamestation. Both will report to Group chief executive, Lisa Morgan. Brennan and Gibbs are both promoted from their previous roles as commercial director at GAME and Gamestation …

Sony has confirmed that its free internet telephony package Go!Messenger will be launched in Europe this Friday, February 29th. The software, which is already included on any PSP updated with the latest Sony firmware, allows PSP owners to chat for free via any BT Wireless hotspot or through their own …

Continued Touch Generations success keeps Nintendo at top of our monthly chart