Brian Dunn, the chief executive of American retail giant Best Buy, has resigned. The company claims it was a mutual decision based on the fact that it’s time for new leadership to address the challenges that face the company". Last month the retailer revealed plans to close 50 US stores …

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GameStop shops in California must post warnings when their used games come with one-time-use online passes or extra fees for downloadable content. As part of a class-action settlement by law firm Baron & Budd, the retailer giant will be forced to put up signs both online and in California shops …

The CV of a character animator at Rockstar North has apparently suggested that Grand Theft Auto V will be released in October 2012. Joystiq reports that the CV of Alex O-Dwyer has since been removed – as has the reference to the date on his LinkedIn profile. Other than GTA …

Nintendo 'to put a bigger focus' on downloadable content and digital distribution

The entertainment giant underperformed in the video games market last year, but in the wake of GAME’s administration it has become one of our sector’s most important retailers. In his first interview as HMV’s new technology and games boss, Ewan Pinder tells MCV what he’s doing to claw back market …

Forbidden Planet Ltd may be a super-specialist film, TV, comic and memorabilia chain, but it’s also becoming a haven for games publishers. Marketing manager Jon Harrison tells Dominic Sacco why. You’ve done plenty of promotions with games companies. What do you think it is that attracts publishers to Forbidden Planet? …

Ubisoft has announced a release date for the PC edition of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier. The upcoming gun customization crazy tactical shooter will hit the platform in North America on June 12th for both retail and digital fronts. The publisher, notorious for their strict DRM software, states the …

Kinect Star Wars finally arrived on shelves earlier this week, standing as a flagship for the new generation of Xbox 360’s motion controlled titles. MCV speaks to Microsoft’s Master Yoda of Kinect, Kudo Tsunoda, about why the game is a major boon for the device and how far the technology …

Earlier this week, we revealed the Top Five biggest games brands of all time using Chart-Track’s CUBE?data warehouse solution. This week we reveal the full Top Ten, taking into account all games sold from 1996 to the present day. Only three brands within the all-time Top Ten are from outside …