Though there’s been no official word as of yet, rumours are circulating that THQ has pulled the plug on the PS3 version of its upcoming war-themed FPS Frontlines: Fuel of War, CVG reports. Speculation arose over the weekend after reports that some US retailers were informed of the cancellation. The …

EA has announced a new Battlefield game from its DICE studio – and with it, has introduced the publisher to a brand new business model. The game will be available for free over the web, not sold via retail, and is supported financially through in-game advertising and item sales. For …

With the Manhunt 2 saga still far from passed , Rockstar is now staring another gaming controversy in the face as forces begin to gather in oppositio to its upcoming release of Bully: Scholarship Edition on Xbox 360 and Wii. CVG reports that the DSGi group, which owns High Street …

Entertainment retailer Zavvi is offering pre-order cards for highly anticipated Rockstar title Grand Theft Auto IV, ensuring customers receive a copy on the day of release. The retailer offered a similar scheme for the release of Halo 3 last year. These highly collectable cards will add value to our customer’s …

Retail superpower Tesco is planning yet more growth in the video games market with heavy investment in online and in-store operations throughout 2008. And in a move likely to enrage indies, it has vowed to continue selling cut-price games. After a flourishing year in 2007, which saw Tesco smash sales …

HP extended its lead in global PC shipments in the fourth quarter, despite moves by Dell to increase its retail presence during the period. To read the story in full, head over to MCV sister site PC Retail.

Family-friendly publisher The Game Factory is gearing up for its biggest ever year of releases, with 12 titles set to hit retail in 2008. First up are DS titles Build-A-Bear Workshop and Bratz Ponyz 2, due in March and summer respectively. And more exciting” product signings and new IP will …

Infinity Ward, developer of Call of Duty 4, has cited piracy as the main reason for the decline in PC gaming. Infinity Ward’s community relations manager expressed his amazement in a blog entitled They Wonder Why People Don’t Make PC Games Any More. To read the story in full, head …

There are 12 weeks until the trade event of the year. The 2008 MCV Industry Excellence Awards will take place on Thursday April 10th. By popular demand, they will once again be held at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London – with 17 awards up for grabs. MCV online and in …

Entertainment retail giant HMV has released a trading update for the five weeks ended January 5th 2008, which show considerable progress in the company’s three-year turnarond plan. Group total were sales up 9.9 per cent, and like-for-like growth stood at 9.4 per cent. HMV UK and Ireland total were sales …