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Kotaku UK will be launched by Future in a matter of weeks. The popular and controversial US website already attracts 1.1m UK users every month. Future says that adding the site to its portfolio automatically makes it the second biggest online games media firm in the UK with 3.3m monthly …
Read More »Print can win over ‘YouTube generation’
Print magazines can still attract the millions currently getting their gaming news from YouTube. That’s according to the team behind One Gamer Interactive, who hope to attract a digital-savvy audience with this new iPad publication. It’s no big secret that print magazines don’t have the strong mainstream presence that they …
Read More »Molyneux apologises as Godus 2.0 arrives on Steam
A significant update to 22Cans’ Godus has gone live on Steam. It was announced by creator Peter Molyneux on Twitter, along with an apology for what the developer now sees were imperfections with the game’s initial build. We collated all your feedback and realised we needed to make these vast …
Read More »Simply Games sponsors MCV Awards 2014
Online retailer Simply Games has signed up as sponsor for this year’s MCV Awards. The firm has pledged its support for the evening as Event Partner. "Simply Games are delighted to be an event sponsor for the forthcoming MCV Awards," said MD Neil Muspratt. "As the business builds and the …
Read More »Why business skills and startups are essential for UK game development
Ahead of TIGA’s Games Summit this Friday, for which Develop is the media partner, TIGA CEO Dr. Richard Wilson discusses the rationale behind the event and the issues those supporting the Summit are seeking to address.
Read More »Konami promotes executive VP Uesugi to president
Konami Digital Entertainment has announced the promotion of executive vice president Tomohiro Uesugi to company president, as the publisher has affirmed a new focus to grow brand awarenes and sales in the Americas. The company will look to Uesugi’s "reputation and history as a transformational leader” and strong track record …
Read More »TIGA calls on EU to adopt OFT’s in-app purchase principles
'It is important and welcome that the OFT is working with international partners to implement a consistent regulatory approach towards IAPs,' says Richard Wilson
Read More »Xbite sponsors MCV Awards 2014
UK games retailer Xbite has signed up as a sponsor for this year’s MCV Awards. The firm, which runs online outlet 365games.co.uk, has pledged its support to this year’s ceremony as Bar and Disco sponsor. "Everybody at Xbite is really excited about us being the Disco & Bar Partner at …
Read More »Are you one of the top UK games influencers?
A special guide naming the most 100 influential people in the UK games industry will be published by MCV next month. The MCV Brit List will champion leading talent and innovative individuals changing the country’s video games business across retail and publishing, development, media, services and businesses. We’ll profile the …
Read More »Duke Nukem sparks fresh court battle between Gearbox and 3D Realms
Gearbox is suing 3D Realms over its decision to announce a new Duke Nukem game. The IP was acquired by Gearbox in 2010 as part of the deal that saw Randy Pitchford’s studio rescue the game from its unprecedented stint of development hell. However, Kotaku reports that 3D Realms earlier …
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