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Facebook has intentions to shake its ‘casual games only’ label, as the company looks to court core audiences over the next year. The firm’s director of game partnerships Sean Ryan spoke with VentureBeat about the pursuit of hardcore genres to bolster its social network. "The next 6-to-12 months, it’s about …
Read More »Mind Candy hires former MTV Networks CEO
Former US Army commander Bill Roedy to help Moshi Monsters studio expand business and brands
Read More »MP Ed Vaizey "pleads" with civil servants for a console in his office
The Government’s Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries wants a games console in his office. Tory MP Ed Vaizey has, according to The Daily Mail, pleaded” with civil servants for the installation of a games console in his office. However, the powers that be” have told him such a …
Read More »Read our exclusive interview with EA Games boss Patrick Soderlund in this week’s MCV
This week’s MCV is now available to download – and it features our interview with EA Games boss Patrick Soderlund In this edition, you’ll also find the latest on top upcoming franchises including Assassin’s Creed III, Just Dance 4, and Dishonored, plus our special seven page guide to games aimed …
Read More »Fergal Gara amongst six new UKIE board members
UK gaming trade body UKIE has revealed the names of the six people – four of whom are developer – who have been appointed to its board. The development heads are Noirin Carmody (owner and COO of Revolution Software), Miles Jacobson (studio director, Sports Interactive), Alice Taylor (CEO and founder, …
Read More »Tiga: Late payments damaging games industry
UK trade body calls on industry to sign up to Prompt Payment Code to help protect businesses
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Does a temporary workforce work for you?
Today MCV’s Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, discusses the potential benefits and challenges presented by short-term contracts. The leading recruitent agency’s Natalie Whiting runs through every aspect that employers need to be aware of when seeking alternatives to permanent hires. TEMPORARY WORKFORCE: DOES IT WORK FOR YOU?byNatalie …
Read More »Tiga calls for cultural test input on tax breaks
Developers and publishers asked to help influence a tailored eligibility test for games
Read More »Bohemia claims arrested employees in Greece a misunderstanding
Bohemia Interactive CEO Marek Spanel has responded to yesterday’s report that two employees had been arrested in Greece for allegedly capturing footage of a military facility in Lemnos and Agios Efstratios. Spanel claimed that the two staff members were simply enjoying the surroundings on vacation, adding that the development studio …
Read More »Nintendo plans continued support for Wii
As Nintendo turns the page over to the Wii U, the company has offered explanation on what it has in mind for the Wii going forward. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told investors after the Nintendo Direct Wii U Conference today (via Engadget) that the Wii has sold around …
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