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Intent Media’s must-read directory of interactive entertainment agencies will be published on July 26th. Sourcebook is the ultimate directory for agencies and support businesses working in games, technology and entertainment fields. The guide covers sectors such as Creative & Promotional, Gaming Accessories and Merchandise, International Distribution, Legal Services, Localisation, QA …
Read More »Nordic Games hails "huge potential" of $4.9m THQ IP swoop
Publisher Nordic Games has significantly bolstered its brand portfolio, after acquiring ten former THQ properties. The firm bought Darksiders, Red Faction, Stuntman, Full Spectrum Warrior, Destroy All Humans, MX vs ATV, Supreme Commander, Frontlines, Juiced and Titan Quest in a $4.9m deal. Nordic Games sales and marketing director Nik Blower …
Read More »Price: It’s hard for the industry to accept change
But head of Ratchet & Clank studio says its should be embraced
Read More »Xbox comes to Amazon Kindle
Microsoft’s Xbox SmartGlass app has launched on Amazon’s smash-hit Kindle tablet. The app has been available on Windows Phone, iOS and Android for some time, but needed to be created specifically for Amazon’s Fire tablet. SmartGlass, which was unveiled at E3 last year, allows users to view their Xbox friends …
Read More »Activision boss Kotick is one of the highest paid CEOs in the US
Activision Blizzard CEO Robert Kotick has had his compensation increased eight fold to $64.9m last year, according to Bloomberg. The man in charge of the publisher received a new employment agreement in March 2012, which awarded the CEO stock in the value of $55.9m over his five-year contract. Kotick won’t …
Read More »Nintendo US selling refurbished DS and 3DS units
Nintendo’s US online store is selling refurbished handheld consoles. DS and 3DS units with ‘minor blemishes’ are available to buy directly from the firm at a slightly reduced price. It’s similar to Apple’s refurbished store, which sells Macs, iPads, iPhones – often ex-models – at more affordable prices. And like …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Dead Island shuffles to No.1
Dead Island: Riptide defied the critics by becoming the UK’s best selling video game this week. Despite some dodgy reviews, the game was comfortably the best seller, although it only managed half the sales of the original. The first game was a big hit for publisher Deep Silver following what …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: April 21-27
Dead Island Riptide has taken the top spot in Steam’s top sellers list for the week ending on April 27th. Deep Silver’s just released expand-alone beats out BioShock Infinite and Age of Empires II HD (last week’s winner). Monaco led a pack of indies in the fourth spot, with Klei’s …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed III design director joins 22 Cans
Former Ubisoft Singapore design director Jamie Stowe has joined 22 Cans. The Assassin’s Creed III level design director will assume the role of technical designer at Peter Molyneux’s indie studio – specifically focusing on the Kickstarter-funded project, Godus. "Jamie joins 22cans at a very exciting time and takes the role …
Read More »Wii U Virtual Console hits North America, Europe launch imminent
Nintendo has announced the Wii U Virtual Console has launched in North America. Launch titles include a handful of NES games for $4.99 (Ice Climber, Balloon Fight, Donkey Kong Jr., Excitebike, Kirby’s Adventure, and Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream), and a couple of SNES games (Super Mario Bros. and F-Zero) for …
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