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Ubisoft is looking for anew marketing boss, following Murray Pannell’s decision toseek a new challenge. Pannell joined Ubisoftas UK marketing directorfrom Xbox. He has overseen a hugely successful period for the games publisher, withAssassin’s Creed, Splinter Cell and Just Dance amongst themany highpoints. "We are sorry to lose Murray, but …
Read More »Resident Evil 6 demo arrives on Xbox Live
The first playable demo for Resident Evil 6 is now available on Xbox Live for Xbox 360 owners. Of course, you’re only able to access it if you both purchased a copy of Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma AND haven’t lost the DLC code that came on a slip inside the case. …
Read More »European Court validates pre-owned, gives nod to digital resale
Publisher’s hopes of illegalising the sale of pre-owned software have been dashed after the European Court of Justice ruled that the practice is legitimate. It has also ruled that consumers have the right to re-sell their digital purchases, The ruling is not binding but is designed to be used for …
Read More »First Call of Duty Online details revealed
Customisation has been thrust to the forefront of the freshly announced multiplayer-only Call of Duty. The game, which arrives thanks to an agreement between Activision and online games giant Tencent, is being released specifically in the Chinese market. Saying that the game will introduce a new gaming model” tailored for …
Read More »Kotick speaks out on Tencent Call of Duty deal
The deal between Activision and Tencent to bring Call of Duty Online to China is the foundation” for a long relationship between the pair, boss Bobby Kotick has stated. "We are very excited about our relationship with Tencent and the opportunities for gaming in China," the Activision Blizzard CEO stated. …
Read More »THQ on turnaround: The heavy lifting is done
CEO Brian Farrell believes that the worst is behind THQ as the publisher continues to rebuild. "We want to show the shareholders that the heavy lifting is done," Farrell told Gamasutra. "The last six months have been an exercise in great pain and suffering. We feel like we’re getting there. …
Read More »VIDEO: Free to play Call of Duty Online in development
China’s biggest online games company Tencent has just announced a brand new entry in the Call of Duty series – Call of Duty Online. MMO Culture reports that Tencent has formed a strategic alliance with Activision” that will see the successful Western IP make a big push into Asian markets. …
Read More »PS2 games to arrive on PS3 in Japan this month
Sony is to introduce a number of PS2 games for PS3 in Japan later this month. The PlayStation 2 Archives service will arrive on PSN on July 25th. Its debut titles are Resident Evil: Code Veronica (Capcom), Kessen (Tecmo Koei), Siren (Sony), Dragon Force (Sega) and Shin Contra (Konami). Prices …
Read More »Mobile Entertainment hires new editor
MCV’s sister siteMobile Entertainment has appointed Mike Shaw as its new editor. The appointment reflects the confidence of the ME brand and its central position in the dynamic mobile content community. Mike will work alongside executive editor Tim Green, sales manager Katy Phillips and staff writer Zen Terrelonge on the …
Read More »Sledgehammer’s Glen Schofield to deliver keynote at NGDC 2012
NASSCOM today announced that Glen Schofield, co-founder and CEO of Sledgehammer Games, will deliver a keynote speech at this year’s NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2012. The NGDC is India’s largest annual games summit. This year’s event is expected to draw over 1,200 attendees from all spheres of the gaming industry, …
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