The most bankable game studios in the world today, measured by retail sales data

MCV’s Brit List will return at the end of January – but this time it will honour the 100 most influential women in the games industry. We launched the first Brit List in March, and it fast became the most-read issue of MCV of all time. Our next Brit List …

Takashi Sensui is resigning as the head of Xbox Japan following Xbox One’s struggle to take off in the region. Kotaku reports that Famitsu says that the exec, who took charge of Xbox’s Japanese operations in 2006, will remain at Microsoft as manager for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft’s …

But exec will continue working at Microsoft's US HQ

EVP of marketing Darren Cairns is leaving online retailer Green Man Gaming. Cairns departs after two and a half years at the company. He joined in May 2012, first as a consultant, before becoming EVP of marketing. Previously, Cairns held marketing roles at PlayStation, Yahoo, Three and BT. Darren’s expertise …

Police were last night reportedly called to a number of incidents involving disturbances as people queued for Black Friday store openings. The BBC reports that Greater Manchester Police made at least two arrests” while one Trafford store was closed following some scuffles. Three London Asda stores had to call in …

The hat-trick of Black Friday hardware bundles at GAME has been completed with a Wii U deal that will be available from midnight. The 199.99 bundle includes a Basic 8GB console, copies of Super Smash Bros and New Super Mario Bros U and an Amiibo. Alternatively Amazon is offering the …

MCV uncovers the brightest young things currently working in games retail, publishing, events, marketing, PR and journalism – the industry’s top 30 under 30. Sponsored by: Andy TomlinsonPolicy Officer, UKIEAge: 29 Since Tomlinson joined UKIE in 2012, he’s been responsible for putting together industry responses to more than 30 consultations …

Are you the ultimate festive fashionista? If so, you could be in with a chance of winning a brand new PlayStation Xmas jumper. We’re offering one of the latest Christmas jumpers from merchandise firm Numskull to one lucky attendee at next week’s games industry Christmas Quiz from MCV and Develop. …

Interconnected, heavily socialised games such as Destiny are asking questions of how the press reviews games. That’s according to Bungie COO Pete Parsons who has told Games Industry that the current way in which games are reviewed doesn’t give titles like Destiny a fair crack of the whip. I think …