As reported by MCV last week , Sony has now confirmed that a new model PS2 will shortly hit the Japanese market – boasting a lighter weight and integrated power supply, Reuters reports. Launching on November 22nd, the new model is the same size as the existing PS2 Slim, but …

The UK games industry’s young stars have battled it out for a place in MCV’s annual 30 Under 30 feature, and the results are now online for all to see. While regional heads and managing directors regularly feel the warm embrace of limelight, the achievements and exertions of the industry’s …

SCE UK has snapped up two new national account managers. Sukhi Gidda joins the team with a string of industry jobs behind him, making the move to SCE directly from Buena Vista Games, where he spent over two years working on numerous titles such as Narnia, Pirates of the Caribbean, …

Dr. Tanya Byron, the author of the Government’s Review of violence in video games, has told MCV that the current system for rating games poses problems to both the industry and the consumer. When asked if the PEGI/BBFC rating process might have to change, she answered: It’s something I’m thinking …

Isn’t the argument of looking into what effect violence has on kids a redundant one? Shouldn’t we purely be investigating how to ensure these games don’t reach children in the first place? I don’t think it’s a redundant investigation. Any society has to safeguard the wellbeing of children. It’s not …

Warner Bros has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Centresoft. The Birmingham wholesaler now boasts exclusive accounts with some of the biggest names in the business – and Warner’s giant financial backing will surely make it one Centresoft’s shiniest stars. The Warner account joins that of Electronic Arts, Sony, Sega …

It’s got an installed base bigger than all three current-gen home consoles put together, boasts a phenomenal library of software, and is continuing to reach out to younger audiences and kararoke fans though Buzz! and SingStar. They’ve even got a fitness game on the market already through EyeToy – Wii …

Thought PlayStation 2 hardware sales were going to quietly disappear after the revenue frenzy of Christmas? Think again – Sony is preparing to introduce a new, cut-price model of the console in early 2008. MCV can exclusively reveal that this ‘compact’ PS2 will hit the US at just $99 in …

Clearly from the developer (and publisher) point of view, the second- hand market is a real problem. This is not just an issue from the revenue point of view – there are other elements too. The shops are essentially defrauding the rest of the industry by this practice, whether they …

Though it’s yet to reach the Pokemon-like levels of hype once touted, Microsoft’s Viva Piata series continues to gain momentum and popularity, and it has been confirmed that the second instalment in the franchise, Party Animals, will hit European games retail on November 16th. Developed by Ty the Tasmanian Tiger …