Echoing concerns expressed by analysts earlier this month, THQ has been forced to reduce its financial forecasts for the current year thanks to lower than expected sales of next-gen fighter UFC 2010 Undisputed. The publisher now expects non-GAAP net sales of $155m-$165m for the quarter ending June 30th 2010, down …

Today is arguably the most important day in the video games industry’s annual calendar – LA’s Electronic Entertainment Expo. Over the course of the next 48 hours all three platform holders will take to the E3 stage to outline why they think they have a winning proposition for the year …

Xbox 360 is suffering a bit of a year-on-year dip so far in 2010. Why is this and what are you doing to reverse it?In the face of price drops, new form factors and massive marketing expenditure by the competition, Xbox 360 still grew full-year market share in EMEA from …

Microsoft has confirmed that Kinect will launch at retail this year in November. The controllerless input device – previously known as Natal – was given its final moniker at a dazzling pre-E3 event. No price or further SKU details were announced. Those details are reserved for tomorrow, where Microsoft will …

EA and MTV Games’ music sequel Rock Band 3 will get a range of new Mad Catz peripherals to accompany the game’s release this Q4 – with the option of using MIDI instruments to play. Rock Band 3 was previously confirmed in March and will be available on Xbox 360, …

Set list, DLC and new keyboard accessory announced

We all know the drill. E3 is almost upon us and that means a number of lengthy press conferences during which platform holders and publishers alike flaunt their wares. Over the years, key phrases have popped up now and again. Join MCV in a game of bingo as we listen …

Retailer Argos has confirmed to MCV that its pre-owned trial revealed in March has not been rolled out nationwide… yet. However, Argos has selected a number of key titles that consumers will be able to buy at a discounted rate if they trade in a combination of a specific selection …

The idea of announcing a PS3 drop at E3 has not even been discussed at Sony, SCE UK sales director Mark Howsen has told MCV. Despite predictions earlier this year that E3 would bring with it price drops to potentially all three home consoles, as E3 has approached the chances …

The virtual High Street is just as challenging an arena as the real one, but it hasn’t deterred the myriad of independent firms that have strived to establish themselves online. Simply Games is one of the online independent sector’s biggest success stories. The site itself rivals web giants such as …