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As if last year’s ten-year low wasn’t bad enough, this week the market value fell even further. After a six per cent week-on-week decline, the figure now stands at a worrying 9.03m as of the week ending August 20th. Similarly, unit sales were down – also by six per cent …

Peripherals firm N-Control is releasing a PS3 version of its bizarre Avenger controller later this year. The device is technically an external adapter that houses the existing Sony joypad, adding a number of new controls that will help gamers react to in-game situations quicker. Through a series of levels, pulleys …

US iOS gamers will be able to pick up EA’s new title Spy Mouse for free thanks to a partnership with Starbucks. The deal coincides with the coffee shop chain’s existing Pick of the Week promotion, which gives customers a free code that can be redeemed in the iTunes Store …

Reports have emerged that Kinect Star Wars and the limited edition Xbox 360 Star Wars bundle have been delayed, possibly until next year. Microsoft confirmed to OXM that both products have now slipped from their original "Holiday 2011" release date. No new window has been given, but it’s likely to …

The strength of the UK games media depends on its relationship with the industry’s PRs and marketers. MCV chats to the latter about the future of magazines, the rise of online and more… Magazine sales are falling, and are expected to keep doing so. How does this affect how you …

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon can do for the dogfighting genre what Call of Duty did for shooters, says Namco Bandai. UK marketing director Lee Kirton told MCV he believes the game can establish the Japanese firm as a Western publishing force when it lands on October 14th. We want to …

Publisher Deep Silver is pulling out all the stops to make sure its new IP Dead Island can stand toe-to-toe with its blockbuster rivals. The publishing face of Koch Media has invested its biggest global marketing spend ever in the hotly anticipated zombie blaster. A major pillar of the UK …

Electronic Arts is reviving the classic Theme Park series as a freemium game on iPhone and iPad this year. Also simply titled Theme Park, the game app will be a brand new entry in the long-running series. It will feature a 3D engine and touch-screen controls, according to Digital Spy. …

Sony DADC has teamed up with fellow distributors Cert Octavian and Cinram to help get its operations back on track after its Enfield distribution centre was lost. The company’s facility – a multi-storey 24,000 square metre complex – was burned down on August 8th during the UK riots. It was …

The results keep rolling in – we’re still recieving the last few final photos from contestants who competed in our UFC Industry Fitness Challenge. While we muster our judging panel to bring you a definitive verdict next week, why not spend your Wednesday morning gazing in awe and jealously at …