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This is why the world thinks video games are all made for silly little boys. A petition has been started – and thankfully subsequently pulled – on Change.org calling for the sacking of a GameSpot writer who in her 9/10 Grand Theft Auto V review highlighted the game’s questionable attitude …
Read More »"It’s time to stop pointing fingers at games"
Games industry representative and trade body UKIE has hit back at The Mirror’s headline blaming Call of Duty for a US Navy base massacre. The story ‘Driven to Kill by Call of Duty?’ says that Aaron Alexis went on a gun rampage after becoming addicted to violent video games. But …
Read More »SOURCEBOOK: Generation Media
Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Generation Media. Generation Media Sector:Creative & Promotional ServicesYear Established: 2001Number of employees: 10 – 15Address: 4 Grafton Mews, London, W1T 5JEPhone number:0207 255 4650 Key contacts: Dean Weller – dean.weller@generationmedia.co.ukLisa Morgan – lisa.morgan@generationmedia.co.ukJonathan Chambers – jonathan.chambers@generationmedia.co.ukMartin Doyle …
Read More »Acclaimed playwright gets video games column in new Observer publication
British playwright Lucy Prebble will write a monthly games column in a new publication by The Observer. Prebble, best known for plays Enron, The Effect and TV series Secret Diary of a Call Girl, will feature in the paper’s new tech magazine. Named Observer Tech Monthly, it will feature games …
Read More »Short reviews and video pay off for VideoGamer
Videogamer has smashed its traffic records last month thanks to major new editorial changes. The firm has ditched long reviews, instead focusing on shorter 300-word pieces, alongside in-depth features. It has also ramped up its video output. Since February, its YouTube subscribers have risen from 4,000 to 71,000. Return visits …
Read More »Report: G4 to remain G4
NBC will reportedly keep G4 up and running as a television network, despite leaving it for dead earlier this year. Kotakurelays a report from The Hollywod Reporter that claims NBC will no longer turn G4 into the new Esquire channel as originally planned, instead rebranding the Style channel as the …
Read More »Hotline Miami 2 dev ponders removal of sexual assault scene
A controversial simulated rape scene in Hotline Miami 2 could be removed from the final game. Dennis Wedin of developer Dennaton has confirmed that the scene, which caused debate and upset following an evocative preview from PC Gamer, has already been cut from the demo. We’re going to work with …
Read More »COMMENT: And it’s goodbye from me
It was exactly 15 years ago that MCV debuted at the ECTS trade show in Olympia. We’ve published 754 editions so far. There will be eight more with my name in, then I’m off. The November 1st edition ends a 27-year career in games trade media, having served a dozen …
Read More »Develop gets new editor
James Batchelor is to become the editor of Develop at the start of October. Currently deputy editor of Develop sister title MCV, Batchelor will take over from Will Freeman, who is to take on a contributing editor role on Develop. Freeman has worked in-house for the Develop brand for five …
Read More »EA studio Ghost Games takes ownership of Need for Speed IP
The Need for Speed IP is now under the creative control of EA’s Gothenburg-based studio Ghost Games. A huge number of developers have worked on the series since its inception in 1994, including the likes of UK outfit Criterion, EA Black Box, EA Montreal, EA Bright Light, EA Vancouver and …
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