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ELSPA and ChartTrack have reported unprecedented revenue growth for software over the first half of 2008. Over all formats, software sales reached 738 million (31.3 million units sold) – an increase of 42 per cent compared with the same period last year. Hardware revenue told a similar success story, but …
Read More »MCV publisher acquires music title
The deal means Intent is now the dominant B2B player within entertainment and leisure markets. Its portfolio includes market-leading positions within print, online and events across music, video games, toys, home computing, cycling, mobile content and licensing – with eight magazines and 10 commercial websites. Agreement was reached with MTN …
Read More »Future launches new MMO mag
Future is tapping into a rapidly growing online gaming phenomenon with a free monthly magazine, What MMO. As the name suggests, the 16-page title focuses on MMO games and will be inserted into 150,000 copies of Future’s PC computing and games magazines – including PC Gamer, PC Format, PC Zone …
Read More »Channel 4 creating its own games
Channel 4 has begun to properly commission games content alongside its TV and cross-media efforts – and has turned to indie team Introversion for one of its first projects. The channel is also looking to fund games for the likes of Miniclip.com and Kongregate.com, plus console downloads, mobile games and …
Read More »UK pub quiz for studios announced
The first Develop Pub Quiz will take place on the evening of Tuesday July 29th in Brighton, offering games developers based in the UK city – or those in town for the Develop conference which takes place that week – the chance to knock back a beer or two and …
Read More »Tiga: Schools need to promote maths and sciences
Doing so will bring more diverse workforce, says CEO Wilson
Read More »Sainsburys plots aggressive games expansion
Sainsbury’s has targeted a major expansion in video game floor space as it looks to grow its entertainment offering, the supermarket chain has told MCV. Both Asda and Tesco have been quick to tout their recent success in video game sales, and Sainsbury’s is keen to catch up by improving …
Read More »Develop Mobile conference details confirmed
Speakers named for one-day mobile games event taking place July 29th
Read More »Retail calls for uniform release day
Retailers have asked publishers to stick to Friday release dates in the wake of increased mid-week releases. Blockbuster titles Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV enjoyed Wednesday and Tuesday releases respectively, and Metal Gear Solid 4 was released this week on a Thursday. Yet UK retailers fear that if these …
Read More »The Guardian joins the call for better Government support of games
British newspaper's Monday editorial warns of 'Grand Theft Industry' if authorities don't act
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