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4mm wants to set up a development studio in the UK in a bid to become a ‘global digital publisher.’ The US publisher/developer – which is currently working on promising music game Def Jam Rapstar – set up a UK sales and marketing office last month, and has recruited industry …

In an exclusive interview with MCV, MTV’s general manager and executive VP Scott Guthrie has admitted that the publisher is not satisfied with the performance of the Rock Band franchise in Europe. The honest answer is no,” Guthrie admitted when asked if he was happy with the performance of The …

MTV Games is establishing a new base in Europe – and the entertainment giant has told MCV its local team will dethrone Activision as the territory’s No.1 publisher in the lucrative music games genre. The firm has hired former THQ exec Roy Campbell to head up its international business and …

Sega’s European MD Alan Pritchard will move to the US next month to become vice president of sales and marketing for Sega America, MCV can reveal. His replacement as the boss for Sega Europe will be Jurgen Post. Pritchard was promoted to Euro MD last year following a successful stint …

The European Commission has revealed details of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which is designed to help combat piracy. The act has been shrouded in secrecy for years, but finally the European Commission has revealed a draft following threats of court action from the European Parliament. ACTA features several measures …

The next instalment in one of Blizzard Entertainment’s most keenly loved franchises, Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty, has finally been give a release date. The game will be released worldwide in territories including Europe, the US, Australasia, Canada, Mexico, Russia and much of Asia on July 27th. A digital release …

Goliath of online gaming the star of two industry leading conferences

Nintendo has stated that the delays suffered to both Metroid: Other M and Sin & Punishment 2 in the US will not affect the games’ planned release in Europe. Reports emerged late last week that Metroid: Other M had moved from a June 27th release to simply TBD and Treasure …

ModNation Racers will be released for the PS3 in the UK on May 21st, Sony has confirmed. Speaking to VG247, a spokesperson added that there’s still no date for the PSP version of the game, which combines Mario Kart-style racing with LittleBigPlanet-style customisation. The UK will get the game ahead …

Measuring the true scale of the impact of software piracy is a tough task, but Nintendo has said that illicit copying of DS titles is to blame for a near 50 per cent drop in DS games sales in Europe over recent months. Asahi.com quotes the platform holder as stating …