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Some publishers have left studios 'high and dry' by cancelling projects before completion, says Richard Wilson
Read More »And this is how you get some coverage for your game in The Sun
Getting coverage in the games press is easy. Just fly a load of journalists over to Seattle, show them a video with men talking very enthusiastically and fly them back. Simple. But how about the mainstream press? That can be a harder nut to crack, although if you want something …
Read More »Ahead of the game: Game Informer arrives in the UK
At first glance, Game Informer’s UK expansion is hardly an invasion. Last week, as you’ll have read in MCV, the biggest games magazine in the US is now on sale in the UK, but for now only as a digital edition in web browsers (UK iPad and tablet versions are …
Read More »Football Manager 2013 is the fastest selling yet – Miles Jacobson tells MCV why
MCV Awards nominee Sports Interactive has just released its fastest selling Football Manager yet. We ask studio boss Miles Jacobson how the series is bucking the trend at retail… So how has your new Football Manager performed? In a year where the market is down pretty much everywhere, for some …
Read More »Second season of The Walking Dead may tie-in with TV show
The next series of episodes from Telltale’s The Walking Dead could tie-in with the AMC show of the same name. CEO Dan Connors told Polygon anything is possible,” when it comes to what’s in store for season two – specifically mentioning potential crossover opportunities between the game and the television …
Read More »UK retailers discuss next-gen consoles in this week’s MCV
This week’s MCV – which isnow available to view online– talks about E3 and the much anticipated launch of new games consoles. We also analyse the January sales data in what proved to be a cold month for games stores. Plus, more on Disney Infinity, Skylanders and an interview with …
Read More »Read all about it: international games media brands set sights on UK
The biggest games magazines in North America and Europe are to launch in the UK, MCV can reveal. GameStop-owned Game Informer is about to start selling digital subscriptions to UK gamers via its gamestop.co.uk estore. Meanwhile, Gamereactor is to launch both digital and physical magazines, with the latter distributed as …
Read More »Sony PlayStation appoints LinOpinion as PR agency
Sony PlayStation has appointed LinOpinion as its new PR agency for India. LinOpinion, a division of Lowe Lintas, takes over PR duties from Corporate Voice Weber Shandwick. Sony PlayStation is a pioneer in video gaming and we are honoured to partner with them in India. PlayStation products like PS2, PS3, …
Read More »The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt announced for PC and "high-end platforms"
CD Projekt RED has unveiled The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the conclusion to its celebrated The Witcher trilogy. The announcement was made via Game Informer, where the developers revealed that the story in the third game will be a more personal one for the now old and weary Geralt. The …
Read More »Develop in Brighton opens call for speakers
Eighth Develop conference to take place between July 9th and 11th
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