A new Ridge Racer has been announced – although it’s probably not the game you expected. It’s called Ridge Racer Driftopia and, crucially, will be free-to-play on both PS3 and PC. It’s due out some time later this year. The game is being developed by Flatout’s Bugbear Entertainment. As you …

Mastertronic has worked with virtually every major games firm and executive in the world. Andy Payne offers his thanks to some of the Group’s most important partners and friends Listed below are just some of the people who have been supporters of The Producers, Just Flight, Get Games, Sold Out …

1988 was an important year. The Iran-Iraq War ended. The English Pound Note ceased to be legal tender, and laws are changed to allow pubs to stay open all day. Bruce Willis dropped Alan Rickman off a building in Die Hard. Jessie J was born. And in Wimbledon, three men …

2.67m boxed games were sold last month in what was a decent March for retail. That number is a slight 1.5 per cent drop over the same period in 2012, but it’s a big improvement over the significant declines posted in January and February. In fact, games stores generated 70.6m …

This latest MCV–which isnow available to view online– contains the world’s first interview with Blockbuster UK’s new boss, Gary Warren. We also talk to the games industry about the future of HMV and celebrate 25 years of Mastertronic. The issue also features our new-look Retail Essentials section and our revamped …

A new report now claims that the new Xbox WILL be able to play games when not connected to the internet. Instead, the often-reliable VGleaks claims the ‘always-on’ rumour stems from a second Xbox console that will be launched at the same time as the Durango-based machine. The site says …

On 9th May this year, the industry will be gathering in Sydney for the MCV Pacific Awards, and you get to decide who’s worthy. To submit a company, game, brand or person for nomination in any of the below categories,email MCVwith the subject heading ‘Award Nomination’. Marketing Campaign of the …

The words look the same, but they are in a different order. Last year, we wrote about HMV meeting publishing top brass to beg them for support at a time when HMV’s relevance (and its bank balance) was in question. Now, games execs are having to remind HMV and its …

Leading UK publishers will meet HMV this week with one clear message: Don’t give up on games. The entertainment giant emerged from administration last week with 132 stores, plus nine Fopp outlets. 79 HMV shops closed in total – fewer than originally feared. But there’s still uncertainty around video games …

Gamers unserved by a quiet summer release schedule might find solace in raft of new digital games from Ubisoft. The firm is looking to take advantage of a barren period for boxed games with a clutch of download titles – including a swift follow up to Xmas hit Far Cry …