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GameStop issues last call for PS2 trade-ins
GameStop has announced it will no longer take trade-ins for PS2 hardware, accessories and games after this month.
Nintendo reveals plans for press event on E3 show floor
Nintendo has revealed it will be holding a special event for press at its booth on the E3 exhibition floor.
Report: Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon director pitching sequel
The people behind Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon are pulling for a sequel, according to the digital title’s star Michael Biehn.
EA signs 'exclusive' video game rights to Star Wars
EA will be going to a galaxy far, far away again more often, following a major publishing agreement with Disney.
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Latest leak claims Next Xbox doesn't need permanent web connection for everything
Rumours that the Xbox 360 successor needs a constant web connection to run are apparently untrue.
Minecraft: Pocket Edition hits 10m sales
The iOS/Android version of Minecraft has reached a major milestone, selling 10m units since launching in August 2011.
Valve approves new Steam Greenlight picks, looks to streamline process
Valve has approved a small grouping of games and software via Steam Greenlight, announcing it expects the move to mark the start of a speedier process for the community-voting system.
Sony confirms Playstation E3 press event
Sony has sent out invitations to its Playstation E3 2013 press event, confirming it will join Microsoft in showing off its wares a day ahead of the industry expo in ...
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Steam top ten sellers chart: April 28 - May 4
Tomb Raider took the top spot on Steam's weekly top ten selling products list, stealing it away from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – thanks to a major discount promotion.
MCV Jobs Weekly: New Lionhead boss
In MCV's weekly roundup of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, the former CEO of Cryptic Studios heads up Lionhead and we look at the best vacancies.
Scottish Police chief blames violent games for teenage stabbing
A knife attack in Clydebank has been blamed on the offender’s access to violent video games.
High price rumoured for Nvidia's GeForce GTX 780; Possible release this month
Do you want the good or the bad news?
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Defiance breaks SyFy records, reaches 1m registered players
Trion Worlds’ multiplayer online shooter Defiance is off to a strong start.
Suda 51 blames publishers for low sales of Grasshopper titles
Killer 7, No More Heroes and Lollipop Chainsaw may have been warmly received by critics, but commercially they were unremarkable.
Changes at GameSpot UK as Cocker departs
Guy Cocker has left GameSpot UK, MCV understands, as part of bigger shifts at the site's London-based operation.
Déjà vu! Amazon follows Asda's lead (again) by slashing Wii U to £149
A second retailer has cut the price of the Wii U to just £149.
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Osborne undeterred by Europe scrutiny of UK games tax breaks
UK Chancellor George Osborne and Culture minister Ed Vaizey said that an EC investigation will not stop games tax breaks.
OPINION: A slightly longer wait for tax breaks can't hurt
This long and at times painful hardware generation – it will be eight years since the 360 unveiling when we see the Next Xbox in three weeks – is matched ...
E3: The show must go on
This year’s E3 will be one to remember, even without a Nintendo press conference.
Suppliers embark on eBay crackdown on Skylanders scalpers
Distributors are clamping down on unscrupulous eBay toy dealers who buy rare figures in bulk and resell at extortionate prices.
$10,000 App Store gift card up for grabs as Apple approaches 50bn app downloads
Apple’s App Store is on the verge of delivering its fifty billionth download.
Blockbuster targets bank holiday comeback through marketing blitz
Rejuvenated entertainment retailer Blockbuster is to embark on a promotional blitz this bank holiday weekend to properly mark its High Street comeback.
Sega says Aliens lawsuit is "without merit"; Gearbox ups ante saying it's "beyond meritless"
Both publisher Sega and developer Gearbox have rubbished a lawsuit filed against the pair regarding Aliens: Colonial Marines.
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up
Nintendo is coming to PAX Australia, Naughty Dog is coming to Vivid Festival, and there's a fresh new infographic on Australia's social gamers..
