The leading games retailer can begin the integration of the two companies in earnest after the Competition Commission finally approved GAME’s 74 million acquisition of Gamestation – but that doesn’t mean a summer of major upheaval, said deputy CEO and group finance director David Thomas. We’ll start to implement the …

Woolworths has announced that it is to drop HD-DVD from its product mix in March – leaving Blu-Ray as the sole ‘next-gen’ DVD format in its stores. The decision was made by Woolworths execs after Blu-Ray discs outsold HD-DVD by ten-to-one at the chain over Christmas. Woolworths will continue to …

MCV can reveal that Gem will exclusively distribute Codemasters titles to UK retail with Gem Logistics handling primary distribution. Under the agreement, the first new Codemasters title that Gem will distribute is eagerly-awaited shooter Turning Point: Fall of Liberty. Further Gem-distributed highlights include HEI$T, Race Driver: GRID and Rise of …

Ukrainian developer GCS Game World has confirmed that its upcoming FPS-prequel S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky will be made available on Valve’s online distribution network Steam simultaneously with its release at retail. For the full story, head over to MCV’s best online buddy Develop.

GCS FPS follow-up to hit Valveâ??s Steam network the same time as High Street shelves

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: ● …

MCV is proud to present an all-new category for this year’s MCV Excellence Awards, which take place at London’s The Brewery on April 10th. The Sales Triumph Award will be gifted to the publisher that had the most impressive better-than-expected peformance at retail last year. There are 17 Awards in …

The MCV Industry Excellence Awards return to their popular location at the The Brewery in Chiswell Street, London on Thursday April 10th. All companies and all games industry professionals have the chance to enjoy their night even more than most by picking up an award. The MCV Awards are about …

Maybe you meant to apply for a new job after New Year and haven’t had the time… Maybe you haven’t yet spruced up that CV… But whenever you’re ready, you’ll find the best list of jobs in games at Mcvuk.com. This week, online retail giant Amazon is advertising for a …

Organisers of Toy Fair ’08 believe the games-related products on show at the expo would offer specialist retailers a useful extra source of revenue. The event takes place from Wednesday, July 30th to Saturday, February 2nd. Games products on display include Swinxs BV’s Swinxs console, which contains four nifty wristbands …