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Yosuke Matsuda has promised to review all aspects of Square Enix’s business. The exec will in June replace outgoing former boss Yoichi Wada and has obviously decided that drastic action is needed following the prediction of a 13bn loss for the current financial year. After having succeeded the important role …
Read More »Sega admits misleading Colonial Marines trailers
Publisher acknowledges videos 'did not accurately reflect the content of the game'
Read More »Last week for Dare to be Digital submissions
Not long left for aspiring students looking to kick start their careers with a gaming BAFTA win
Read More »Sega admits Aliens: Colonial Marines ads did not represent final game
The ASA will not take formal action against Sega regarding its video advertisements for February release Aliens: Colonial Marines. The publisher has, however, admitted that its ads did not accurately reflect the game. Sega and developer Gearbox attracted heavy criticism following the release of the game. This was partly because …
Read More »Former OMGPOP boss walks from Zynga
Dan Porter, the general manager of Zynga’s New York studio, has quit the company. Porter was the former CEO of Draw Something developer OMGPOP and joined Zynga as part of its $180m acquisition of the company in 2012. OMGPOP went on to become Zynga New York, and is currently developing …
Read More »Last few tickets remain for Stand Up for Games Aid
With less than two weeks to go, tickets are running low for Stand Up for GamesAid. It all takes place at The Comedy Store in London’s Piccadilly Circus from 8pm on Monday April 15th. The event gathers together a number of recognisable faces from the UK comedy scene including MC …
Read More »Zynga takes plunge into real money gambling in UK
ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino launch as social games firm takes gamble on new market
Read More »SimCity gets free Nissan DLC
Players of troubled simulation title SimCity now have access to a free piece of Nissan-sponsored DLC. The Nissan Leaf Charging Station would in real-life allow owners of Nissan’s electric car the chance to plug in and recharge. In-game it gives its users a happiness boost and also offers a one-time …
Read More »Xbox 720 controller largely unchanged; GameStop boss says new machine is "very hot"
The controller used with Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox is nearly identical to the model that ships with Xbox 360. That’s according to Kotaku, which has word from sources that both the new console and its controllers are currently in the hands of developers. The only noticeable difference is said to be …
Read More »Numbers show consumers like freemium, EA Mobile boss says
EA All Play senior VP and general manager Nick Earl believes that most consumers have totally embraced freemium business models, saying detractors are just a loud minority. GI.biz reports that Earl spoke at GDC, calling free-to-play titles supported by microtransactions a market leader. The market has spoken very loudly that …
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