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Germany is a crucial European market for publishers. Sales in the region generated a cool €2bn in 2011, according to research from German games trade body BIU. 72m games were sold last year, accounting for €1.5bn. Price comparison site Idealo recently reported that games are over 20 per cent more …
Read More »Japan 3DS sales jump 40%
Sales of the Nintendo 3DS leapt to almost 100,000 units in Japan last week, spurred by the release of Kid Icarus: Uprising. Unit sales rose 40 per cent from 64,017 to 94,011 during the week ending March 25th, according to data published on Neogaf, as reported by Gamasutra. 3DS console …
Read More »Phew, Britannia – tax break boost welcomed
Oour specialist retail chain is in dire straits, and Britsoft publishers are extinct. But the Coalition Government’s games tax break will re-establish British talent on the global stage, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has told MCV. He said the Government chose a wider subsidy to attract big firms to make more …
Read More »UK video game tax breaks are back on the agenda
The UK government has declared its intention to establish a nationwide game tax break policy, in a dramatic manoeuvre that leaves the British sector in shock and jubilation. Standing in the Commons for his 2012 Budget speech, Chancellor George Osborne said the UK games development industry would benefit from similar …
Read More »Edinburgh Interactive confirms 10th anniversary speakers
The first round of speakers for this year’s Edinburgh interactive festival have been revealed. Speaking at the event will be GREE’s European business development and developer relations boss Kyoto Matsushita, Flurry’s European MD Richard Firminger, CloudMade’s VP of community Christopher Peterson and Tapjoy’s European MD Paul Bowen. Industry stalwart Ian …
Read More »Strong early support for Gamescom 2012
Gamescom 2012 is still five months away but already the show has garnered a healthy level of support from across the globe. Companies from 21 countries are already signed up, covering territories such as China, Iran, Israel, Korea, Czechoslovakia, Latvia and Singapore – as well as big hitters such as …
Read More »Former Midway PR boss heads up Rising Star US
Phil Robinson has joined Rising Star Games to take charge of its US arm. He takes on the role of vice president at the newly-formed Rising Star Games Inc, leaving his most recent position as head of comms at Tradewest Games. MCV revealed that the UK publisher was opening a …
Read More »MCV Nordic site now live
Intent Media has launched its second international venture, with MCV Nordic now live. The aim of MCV Nordic is simple: to become a trusted and prolific resource for news affecting all games industry sectors in the region. The new website will be supported by a range of editorial email services …
Read More »INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: Poland
Poland’s games market enjoyed impressive growth last year. Total software sales were up 12 per cent year-on-year between January and September, and up 27 per cent on consoles. Traditionally a region dominated by PC, now PS3 and Xbox 360 are two of the biggest-selling formats in Poland – equalling PC …
Read More »GDC reveals 2012 attendance numbers, confirms 2013 dates
Game Developers Conference organizers have revealed record attendence numbers for this year’s go-round of the annual industry event. Some 22,500 made their way from all over the world to attend panels, test out new tech, discuss the industry, and more during the conference in San Franciscolast week—a 17 per cent …
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