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

The Free-Radical-developed shooter has been heavily hyped as a key PS3 exclusive, and previously missed its original pre-Christmas release date. After a few extra months of tinkering, Free Radical and Ubisoft will be confident that it will wow critics and retailers alike.

To co-incide with the release of God of War: Chains of Olympus, SCEA has revealed a new PSP bundle. The limited edition God of War entertainment pack boasts a ‘Deep Red’ PSP with a picture of God of War star Kratos on the back, a copy of God of War: …

SCEA has revealed that DualShock 3 will hit US retail in April. It will be available for $54.95 and incorporates both Sixaxis and rumble functionality. An SCEE spokesperson has also confirmed to MCV that a European SKU will follow shortly, but an official date has yet to be confirmed.

GAME’s two most senior management members, Lisa Morgan and David Thomas, have sold over 5 million of stock between them. The news has influenced the retailer’s share price to fall by 14 per cent today, down to 192.75p. A GAME spokesperson told MCV: "Lisa and David could not trade shares …

With both user numbers and publisher support swelling for Valve’s online digital distribution network Steam, Valve’s marketing vice president Doug Lombardi has said that the firm is looking to widen its offering to more types of digital content. Speaking to US consumer site Tom’s Games, Lombardi stated: We’re looking at …

Sony has unveiled three new appointments in the wake of Phil Harrison’s departure. Robert Dyer has been appointed senior vice president of publisher relations. Dyer joins the company from Crave Entertainment Group, where he served as president and COO since 2004. Ian Jackson has also joined the company as vice …

In a year that has so far served up a number of different number ones, Sega’s Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games has started to take control of the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 by capturing the top spot for a third time. Whereas it was the title’s DS …