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Best Buy is the latest UK retailer to enter the used games market. The firm has a range of pre-owned titles in-store already for all formats, and consumers can trade-in their games against anything in-store, such as a Blu-ray disc or a TV, and vice versa. Pre-owned is an important …

In its report of the recent turbulence at UK retailer GAME, one analyst has predicted that the chain has become an increasingly likely target for a takeover – though this in turn should help protect its share price in the near term. The real shock with the results was the …

The Entertainment Software Association has vowed to fight Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposed legislation that would illegalise the sale of violent games to minors in the US. Though it might seem strange to UK readers, it is currently not illegal to sell mature games to kids in the US. Previous attempts to …

As part of Square Enix’s continued focus on titles and content suited to Western markets, the company has announced a brand new publishing label under which it will market such titles in Japan. Called ‘Square Enix Extreme Edges’, the branding will be used on titles such as Kane & Lynch …

The popular Polaroid brand has returned to the UK with a range of new video game accessories. Polaroid – famous for its instant cameras – has a huge range of peripherals for Xbox 360, Wii, DS and PS3. These include sports packs and a sensor bar for Wii, a microphone …

New website tradeyourgames.co.uk, which buys and sells pre-owned titles, will roll out a business-to-business service so that independent video game retailers can sell excess stock. The site launched earlier this month and claims to offer consumers trade-in rates of up to 40 per cent more than High Street stores. It …

Confused by the current legal row between games retailers and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the US? MCV is at hand to explain the background to the feud… In the UK, any games deemed to be violent are currently required to undergo the BBFC certification process. The resulting age rating is legally …

The US Supreme Court will deliver the final verdict in the increasingly feverous storm that is enveloping the US games sector that sees Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger trying to illegalise the sale of violent games to kids. California hopes to become the first US state to successfully introduce legislation that bans …

Set for 10.30am on Tuesday May 4th at the Hoxton Hotel, London, senior execs will argue that buyers and reporters must come to Cologne in August for the biggest consumer and trade event in Europe ahead of planning for Q4. Senior execs will be there to spread the word, namely …

The value of the UK games software market fell in March by seven per cent year-on-year. But it was still a great month of major releases, while EA and Square Enix both saw big gains. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 was the runaway success story of the month with most copies …