MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
There was a time when FIFA wasn’t the unstoppable juggernaut that it is today. A time when it offered just dull, lifeless football in its bid to grind its way to the top of the Chart-Track league table. Much has been written about FIFA’s rise to prominence since then. Of …
Read More »GAME reveals PS3 Super Slim trade-in deal – machine available at half price
The PS3 Super Slim can be yours for just 125 next Friday. That’s if you take advantage of GAME’s trade-in deal, which will offer both the standalone 500GB SKU and the FIFA 13 500GB bundle for half of their 249.99 shelf price. To get the discount you must hand over …
Read More »Retail unlikely to discount Wii U at launch
The discounting that ‘blighted’ the launch of 3DS at UK retail will likely be avoided for Wii U. There was a lot of stock of 3DS, which meant we felt we could go lower on price,” one senior retailer exec told MCV. But I don’t expect nearly as much Wii …
Read More »Now Microsoft patents wearable controllers
A new Microsoft patent has added to the body of evidence suggesting Xbox 720 will be anything other than conventional. Back in June it was revealed that Microsoft included virtual reality headset technology in a leaked Xbox 720 roadmap document. Then last week a patent emerged based on an Environmental …
Read More »Super slim PS3 arrives in India "before Diwali"
Sony revealed the new super slim PS3 at its Tokyo Game Show press conference yesterday, and Sony India has today announced that the new console will make its way to India before Diwali. The new PS3 is 25 per cent smaller and 20 per cent lighter than the current PS3 …
Read More »Last Guardian still coming to PS3, says Sony dev
Team Ico-developed title 'revealed too early'
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Does a temporary workforce work for you?
Today MCV’s Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, discusses the potential benefits and challenges presented by short-term contracts. The leading recruitent agency’s Natalie Whiting runs through every aspect that employers need to be aware of when seeking alternatives to permanent hires. TEMPORARY WORKFORCE: DOES IT WORK FOR YOU?byNatalie …
Read More »Amazon games boss joins Scottish mobile publisher
Graham Chambers takes on role as head of global sales at Tag Games
Read More »EA gives Gaymercon its official backing
Gay-focused gaming and tech convention Gaymercon has received the official backing from publisher EA. The gathering, which is designed as a friendly destination for the LGBTQ community, smashed its $25k Kickstarter target last month. EA’s global diversity and inclusion boss Ginger Maseda stated: EA believes that to be truly innovative, …
Read More »Game4u announces preorder promotions for upcoming blockbusters
Game4u has announced its preorder promotions for upcoming titles such as Assassin’s Creed 3, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Medal of Honor: Warfighter and Call of Duty: Black Ops II. The retailer had earlier revealed promotions for FIFA 13 and Resident Evil 6. Here’s what you can get when you …
Read More »