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Tax breaks for UK games devs at last
The last Budget of the current Government will provide tax help for the UK games industry, Chancellor Alistair Darling has said.
Tradewest: Capcom rivalry boosts SBK
The rivalry between Capcom’s MotoGP and Black Bean’s SBK series is good for both brands, says publisher Tradewest.
UK games market holds steady in Feb
The value of the UK games software market in February fell two per cent year-on-year, according to ELSPA/GfK Chart-Track.
Bourne cancellation confirmed
As speculated by MCV yesterday, it has been confirmed that Starbreeze’s cancelled EA project is indeed the previously confirmed game based on Robert Ludlam’s spy character Jason Bourne.
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iPhone eats up PSP and DS share
Apple’s digital distribution model makes it tough to track sales numbers for iPhone games, but a new report from Flurry says that the device’s share of the US market grew ...
How the 3DS might work
The entire games industry has been knocked off its stride with the surprise announcement of a true successor to the Nintendo DS this morning – and a video on Nintendo ...
AUS: Atkinson steps down
The man who many see as the main barrier to Australia’s introduction of a R18+ ratings certificate, Attorney-General Michael Atkinson, is to leave Parliamant in 2014.
Titchmarsh tackles game violence
Former MCV associate editor and current CVG editor Tim Ingham has this afternoon taken on the tough task of defending video game violence on ITV’s late afternoon spot The Alan ...
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No Twilight game 'has lost millions'
The games industry is missing out on millions of pounds in revenue due to the absence of a licensed Twilight video game.
Switzerland passes violent games ban
Just a month after the proposals were first outlined in full, the Swiss National Council has now officially passed a law that will ultimately lead to the complete ban ...
Value of public betas questioned
The development sector’s growing reliance on public betas has made a significant – and often troublesome – impact on the development process, according to a panel of industry experts.
Game Based Learning calls for industry action
The organisers of Game Based Learning have called on the UK games industry to get involved in an effort to fix the skills crisis affecting the sector.
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BBC cuts 'won’t hurt game push’
The recent ‘Putting Quality First’ report, which urged the BBC to cut spending and focus on less content, won’t stop the plans its Worldwide division has to licence out new ...
Gadget Show prepping ‘MW2 Challenge’
Next week’s edition of Five’s The Gadget Show (Monday March 22nd) will feature what is being called the ‘Modern Warfare 2 Challenge’.
Argos trials trade-in at 27 stores
As predicted by MCV last week, Argos has begun to trial a pre-owned games service across select stores.
MW2 becomes UK’s second best seller
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has added another notable notch to its bedpost with news that it is now the second best selling game ever in the UK video ...
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Newell: DRM damages value of games
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has made known his objections to digital rights management in games, claiming that copy-protection systems diminish the value of a product.
O2 ‘Prioritises’ video games
21m O2 customers will be able to get PC games ahead of their release, MCV can reveal.
NPD: BioShock 2 top Feb charts
Following the trend set by video games hardware sales in the US last month, software sales suffered a 15 per cent year-on-year decline with the total February value hitting $624.4m.
NPD: February sales slump 15%
The value of the video games market in the US fell 15 per cent year-on-year in February to $1.28bn – a number that has surprised even NPD itself.
PlayStation Move – watch the video
You’ve seen the headlines, understand the tech and got a taste of the software – now is the time to take a look at Sony’s first effort to present its ...
GamesMaster back on TV this autumn?
GamesMaster could be back on TV in time for Q4, with a new series on a terrestrial channel.
Games key to MCM Expo expansion
Major games publishers are expected to rally behind May’s MCM Expo as it continues to grow its audience.
‘Games lead charge on piracy fight’
The video games industry is well ahead of music and DVD when it comes to combating IP theft, says trade body ELSPA.
Job losses at Rebellion's Oxford HQ?
Longstanding UK developer Rebellion has made a small number of staff at its Oxford HQ redundant, a source close to the matter has claimed.
