Yes, Games for Windows Live will be losing its subscription fees, but Microsoft will still charge users for an Xbox Live Gold subscription. This was confirmed by a Microsoft spokesperson recently to MCV UK. More in the full article.

Can you picture Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Xbox 360) getting the blood and gore content cut down in an effort to give it a lower age rating from regulating bodies? The developers can't. They say gore will always be a part of the series and they won't compromise it for bigger sales potential. More in the full article.

It's a different take of what Rockstar's founder actually did say in an interview as one of MCV Entertainment's exclusive feature, but it's factually accurate. Sam Houser, who many claim to be the driving force behind the Grand Theft Auto franchise, was executive producer of Grand Theft Auto 3. That game  became the direction of the subsequent iterations of the sandbox game later on. He says that powerful people have been out to put Rockstar out of business, and they're quite plenty.

A recent article on MCV revealed that the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, or ELSPA, is considering taking actions to stop the proliferation of flashcarts such as the R4 and M3 in the UK. Learn more after the jump!

Piracy has always been a problem for Sony's PlayStation Portable gaming handheld. This was an issue Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) President David Reeves openly recognized for both its pros and cons for the company. Find out what else Reeves had to say on the matter of PSP piracy in our full article after the jump.

Product manager for Sony Computer Entertainment UK Claire Backhouse let slip a number of details regarding their upcoming titles for the PlayStation Portable this year. Interestingly enough, she also named LocoRoco 2 as one of their featured games for the year. To find out more, head on over to the full article.

Solid Snake's reputation precedes him outside of his respective game title as reports of a broken street date for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots have already been noted. However, Konami's Pete Stone confidently explained to everyone that this wasn't possible. Find out what the general manager had to say regarding the matter in our full article after the jump.

Curious to know what's in store for you guys with Electronic Arts' upcoming threequel, The Sims 3? In an interview, creative director Rod Humble was able to divulge some details on how the game can entice real gamers with more challenge and depth coming from it. Read more on this interview in the full article.

After the numerous rumors that Rockstar Games' release date for Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360, PS3) will be pushed back even further, even more speculations have popped up pinning the UK release for the game at April 25. This slight delay coincides with the end of second financial of Rockstar's parent company Take-Two Interactive.

Read more about it in the full article after the jump!

Despite friction with trade infringement and discounting on game releases, Microsoft's winning streak for 2007 seems to be keeping strong as the computer technology corporation tops MCV's 2007 Retail Survey - helmed by Halo 3 and the Xbox 360.

More details on Microsoft's achievement after the jump.