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Marketing may not be an actual dark art, but it can certainly seem quite a cloudy business. Like good front row play in rugby union, impressive results are obvious, but there’s some uncertainly about the rules, about whether or not there are any rules – and about exactly what techniques …

Marketing may not be an actual dark art, but it can certainly seem quite a cloudy business. Like good front row play in rugby union, impressive results are obvious, but there’s some uncertainly about the rules, about whether or not there are any rules – and about exactly what techniques …

HMV’s bosses are focused on transforming its business, despite widespread reports that billionaire shareholder Alexander Mamut wants to break-up the retailer. The Russian business oligarch has reportedly consulted with financial specialists Credit Suisse to discuss the future of the retailer. The suggestion is that Mamut wants to buy the Waterstones …

The latest in the hit Dynasty Warriors franchise has been designed to appeal to Western gamers. Publisher Tecmo Koei hopes that Warriors: Legends of Troy – which is set during the Trojan War – will appeal to US and European gamers who would be familiar with the setting. Our main …

UPDATE 1: MCV has been told that the listing is a mistake. Expect it to change shortly. UPDATE 2: Twitter user MrXBlob claims to have been told by Tesco on the phone that any orders placed for the 3DS will not be honoured. He has also received an order cancellation …

Online retailer Tesco Direct has launched what it describes as a ‘VAT free’ 20 per cent off sale that offers some significant savings on a range of gaming hardware. The headline saving is probably the 50 it has cut off the price of a Slim PS3 160GB, which can be …

Ahead of the release of Dragon Age II on March 11th, it has been announced that the BioWare RPG is to get a spin-off live-action web series. USA Today reports that Felicia Day, the women behind popular web-based comedy series The Guild, will both write and star in the new …

Square Enix has announced that the rather colourfully titled Dissida 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy will be released for the PSP in the UK on March 25th. It will be available both as a standard SKU and in a special Legacy Edition. The latter SKU will include a number of extras …

Sony has said that the reaction to its PS3 launch price had meant that keeping the launch price of the Next Generation Portable as low as possible is a key priority. At its E3 presentation in 2006 Sony revealed a $599 launch RRP for its home console. Jaws dropped at …

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has unveiled a number of new features and capabilities of the firm’s Windows Phone 7 the firm plans for later in the year. Beyond the ‘copy and paste patch’, the exec revealed a number of other enhancements including Twitter integration into the People Hub and Office …