DSGi, owner of PC World and Currys, today posted a pre-tax loss of 140.4 million, in what chief executive John Browett described as ‘a year of change.’ While the figures represent a 78 per cent year-on-year drop, they were actually slightly above the firm’s expectations. The firm blamed Europe’s economic …

ELSPA has quashed any suggestion that the PEGI classification model will be ‘weaker’ than the BBFC regime – warning publishers they risk bankruptcy if they try to cheat the system. Under the new model, publishers will fill in a questionnaire on the content of their game and submit it to …

Gem’s commercial and marketing director Simon Lee has left the company’s ranks, MCV can reveal. Lee joined Gem from former distributor EUK, and oversaw departments such as Purchasing and Gem Creative. He was also responsible for the product management team, which involved working with key vendors, securing potential new vendors …

Mastertronic wants to take modest games to the fierce retail arena, World of Goo to draw first blood

Asda games buying boss Duncan Cross has hinted that the supermarket is ready to accommodate the sale of digital games – but said that any move into the space is not a priority’. With the digital-only PSPgo due to hit shelves this year and Amazon US selling points cards for …

Asda was on course to become a dominant force in games, with increased shelf space and aggressive price promotions. But that was before its distributor EUK collapsed. Christopher Dring speaks to category boss Duncan Cross about the supermarket’s revitalised bid to become the UK’s biggest non-specialist retailer… Asda was enjoying …

US retail giant Best Buy is to roll out video games ‘vending machines’ as it moves into the pre-owned market. The firm is trialling the kiosks in its Dallas and Austin stores in the US – but MCV understands that the strategy will be expanded across the US if successful. …

Leading MMO publisher NCsoft has finally confirmed the release date of the impressive looking Aion: Tower of Eternity. European retail will welcome the PC title on September 25th. Aion tries to distinguish itself from the opposition by its use of flight. Not only is aerial manoeuvring key to traversing the …

Another notch on the digital-only bedpost of console gaming arrives next week with the North American release of Zen Studios’ The Punisher: No Mercy. Based on the gritty Marvel license of the same name, The Punisher is a PlayStation Network exclusive title and will cost $9.99 in the US. European …

The organisers of August’s Gamescom started the official countdown to the inaugural event for European retail, publishers and the consumers at a special press conference in Germany today. There are just 58 days to go until the event which runs from August 19th to 23rd in Cologne, Germany at the …