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Konami has announced a June release for Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection on PS3. The SKU will include an impressive eight titles – Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid 3: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid: VR …
Read More »Apple has rejected up to 8m iPhones from Foxconn – report
Apple is believed to have rejected millions of iPhone devices, returning them to manufacturer Foxconn citing quality concerns. China Businessreports that the US firm rejected between five and eight million iPhone handsets "due to appearance of substandard or dysfunctional problems." Whilst it remains unknown which model iPhones were returned, the …
Read More »Dixons sells Swedish retailer Webhallen
Swedish games retailer Webhallen has been sold by owner Dixons to Norwegian ecommerce company Komplett. The 14m deal comes as part of Dixons’ ongoing restructuring of electronics retailer Pixmania, which included the termination of its High Street presence earlier this year, CityAM reports. We continue to explore ways to put …
Read More »New era for Nordic Games as it swoops for THQ IP; Buys Darksiders, Red Faction, Stuntman, Destroy All Humans and others
Nordic Games has emerged as the big winner from the final round of THQ brand auctions. The company has acquired a host of IP from its now defunct rival including Darksiders, Red Faction, Stuntman, Full Spectrum Warrior, Destroy All Humans, MX vs ATV, Supreme Commander, Frontlines, Juiced and Titan Quest. …
Read More »Needham named as new Lionhead studio boss
John Needham has been named as the new studio boss at Microsoft owned developer Lionhead. He’s the former CEO of both Cryptic Studios and Gazillion Entertainment and has seemingly been hired for his expertise in MMOs, subscription models and free-to-play gaming. Other former employers include Sony Online Entertainment. This is …
Read More »Nexon hires former THQ exec Moravek as SVP
Former THQ VP to head live game operations for online publisher
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 …
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