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Though such a radical transition is still some way off, the senior VP of worldwide development at Electronic Arts has hinted that the FIFA series will at some stage have to move away from the annual disc release model. I think there are two things at play,” Andrew Wilson told …
Read More »Sign-up for MCV Pacific email services
MCV is launching a new website dedicated to the Pacific territories in October and it will be supported by a range of editorial email services. To sign up to receive these from day one, just email your name, company, job title, the country in which you’re based and the nature …
Read More »Smartphone sales plunge 34% in dismal quarter for Nokia
This must be regarded as the low point for Nokia as the company deals with plummeting legacy device sales before the new WinPho era begins. Today’s Q2 financial report reveals the depth of the Finnish firm’s current plight. Year on year revenue fell 11 per cent from €1bn to €927m, …
Read More »BBC Worldwide launching indie publishing
Develop Conference: BBC commercial arm to work with UK devs for worldwide distribution
Read More »Publisher: Android devs must think about freemium
Develop Conference: TeePee Games CEO lauds free-to-play model for all Android games
Read More »‘Core games are heading to browser’
Develop Conference: Supercell CEO predicts multi-platform convergence in browsers 'within a year'
Read More »EA Sports SVP: Devs must harness the power of player identity
Develop Conference: Andrew Wilson on why recognising consumer interest in avatar status grants success in the digital era
Read More »Tax credit group ‘has saved UK devs £226k’
Edinburgh-based Jumpstart says it has enough work already to save £1m
Read More »Namco Bandai announce Australian screening of Tekken: Blood Vengeance
Namco Bandai have announced a single screening of the animated feature Tekken: Blood Vengeance to take place in Sydney on 27 July. This screening will be one of a very select number worldwide, and the only screening to take place in Australia. Tekken Blood Vengeance 3D is being produced by …
Read More »Future UK: Around 100 staff to go
Some 100 staff are to go from Future Publishing UK in the wake of a trading statement that showed group revenues down as pressures on print mount. An internal memo to staff from Future Publishing’s UK CEO Mark Wood has broken the news to staff today, MCV understands. Around 10 …
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