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We all know how much The Daily Mail loves video games and the people that play them. But if there’s one paper whose admiration and respect for gamers can match our favourite tabloid, it’s Metro. Following on from The Daily Mail’s "fury" yesterday about the London levels in Modern Warfare …

Ubisoft is showing retail how it’s done by opening its own High Street outlet. The firm has sublet a store on Dean Street in Soho to support upcoming Kinect game Child of Eden. It will boast two floors, with a ‘chill out area’ and three game trial rooms, as well …

Fury. That’s the adjective UK newspaper The Daily Mail has used to describe the reaction to yesterday’s new Modern Warfare 3 video. "An ultra-violent computer game which features explosions and scenes of destruction on the London Tube and at the Houses of Parliament is to be released later this year," …

Iconic duo Mario and Sonic will join forces for an officially licensed title based on next year’s London Olympics. Called Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, it’s due out on both the Wii and 3DS though the release date won’t be announced until later this year. It’s …

Advance ticket sales have topped a record 15,000 for the MCM Expo London Comic Con. The comic, movie, manga and games consumer event also expects to draw an all-time high of 60,000 visitors – 10,000 more than the October show. It runs from Friday, May 27th to Sunday, May 29th …

Several big name game publishers will be showcasing their products at the Kapow Comic Con in London this month. Nintendo, Ubisoft and Codemasters are backing the IGN Arena during the comic book, film and game consumer event. It runs from Saturday, April 9th to Sunday, 10th at the Islington Design …

Entertainment giant HMV will refurbish its 150 Oxford Street and Trocadero stores this year. The firm will use some of the 13.7m it has generated from the sale of its 360 Oxford Street to pay for the refit and upgrades. 360 Oxford Street was opened in 2000, but HMV – …

IGN has become the platinum sponsor for London’s Kapow Comic Con which kicks off in April. The games media giant will also get its own IGN Arena on the event floor, where companies will be able to showcase their latest games and films. The IGN UK website will also feature …

New Develop feature explores the cityâ??s growth prospects

Develop looks back at a decade covering the industry as we celebrate 10 years in print