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Read More »Namco Bandai localizes iDOLM@STER games for iOS, charging $55 for each
Namco Bandai has localized and ported the three versions of its iDOLM@STER: Shiny Festa title, bringing the Japan exclusive PSP franchise to iOS for the seemingly absurd price of $54.99 each. The different versions – Honey Sound, Funky Note, and Groovy Tune – come with their own song lists, episodes, …
Read More »Gearbox acquires rights to Homeworld franchise
Gearbox Software has emerged as the mystery party that outbid the rest for the acquisition of the Homeworld franchise at THQ’s auction. The winning $1.35m bid by the Borderlands developer won’t become official until next month if and when it receives court approval. "Gearbox Software has prevailed as the highest …
Read More »Former THQ VP Ron Moravek joins Nexon America
Nexon America has hired former THQ VP Ron Moravek as its new senior VP of live game operations. The publisher confirmed the hire to Games Industry, following Moravek listing the new job on his LinkedIn page. Moravek worked at THQ for 15 years, before the publisher was forced to shut …
Read More »MCV Awards: See the opening video here
The forever popular MCV Awards opening video has become the highlight of the annual trade show – and now you can see it online right here. Featuring a larger UK trade cast than ever before, the MCV Awards 2013 opening video features a number of the country’s leading video games …
Read More »Google: Our low tax bill is fine because we bring so much to the UK
The executive chairman of Google has argued that the company’s minute UK corporation tax bill is entirely justified. The company came in for fierce criticism when it emerged that it paid just 6m in UK corporation tax in its last financial year. That’s for a company worth over 175bn. But …
Read More »Discover new sales and profit opportunities at PCR Boot Camp
A free Jabra Solemate Bluetooth speaker worth 150 will be given to all attendees of next month’s PCR Boot Camp. PCR Boot Camp, organised by MCV sister magazine PCR, is a conference and expo for the UK’s top technology retailers. The one-day event returns for a second year at The …
Read More »Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 to feature AFC Champions League
A partnership between Konami and the Asian Football Confederation will see the AFC Champions League officially featured in future PES games, starting with this year’s PES 2014. Like its European counterpart, AFC Champions League consists of 32 elite clubs from Asia and Australia. Don’t expect to see an Indian club …
Read More »Nintendo offers free 3DS game in new So Many Games promotion
3DS owners are offered the chance to grab a game download from the eShop for free. Starting tomorrow (April 23rd) players who register three games from a select list will receive a code with which that can choose another title to download absolutely free. The games included in the promotion …
Read More »Why games are cultural and why the UK needs tax breaks
Ukie's Jo Twist calls on the UK industry to band together in the face of the European Commission's investigation into games tax relief
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