MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Nintendo has bolstered its online focus today with the hiring of Duncan Orrell-Jones to the company’s newly created Senior VP of Network Business position. Effective July 1st, Orrell-Jones will look to develop and implement Nintendo of America’s digital strategy for Wii U and 3DS. Orrell-Jones will be working out of …
Read More »Institute of Play’s GLASS Lab aims to engage students with games
Non-profit video game organization Institute of Play has unveiled theGames, Learning and AssessmentLab, a new design center that will research and develop compelling games in an effort to engage students. Announced today during the Aspen Ideas Festival, GLASSlab also aims to provide data on students’ comprehension of core skills needed …
Read More »SmartGlass and ‘entertainment’ – the REAL Microsoft next-gen strategy
The latest issue of MCV is now available digitally, and it features interviews with Xbox’s Chris Lewis and Phil Spencer. We also investigate SmartGlass, pay tribute to departing Nintendo UK boss David Yarnton and speak to Gianluca Vialli about his new game The magazine is available for iPad. Download our …
Read More »Dare to be Digital veterans see debut title published
Bafta winners to release puzzle adventure game on Windows Phone on July 4th
Read More »INTERVIEW: Franko Fischer, Gamescom
Gamescom has announced new exhibitors, more floor space and a focus on mobile gaming. Koelnmesse’s communications manager Franko Fischer tells James Batchelor why this is shaping up to be the world’s biggest ever games show Gamescom is set to be even bigger this year – now up to 140,000 square …
Read More »Gamescom: We’re only show with ‘360-degree coverage’ of games
Gamescom 2012 will offer ‘360 degree’ coverage of the established and emerging games industry, organiser Koelnmesse has said at its International Press Conference this afternoon. Other trade shows have been criticised for not catering to all areas of the market but this years Gamescom promises to be the only conference …
Read More »"We couldn’t continue" – Sega Europe COO on restructure
Closing a number of Sega’s territorial offices has been a ‘painful’ but ‘logical’ process, Sega Europe’s COO Jurgen Post has told MCV. Today, the publisher confirmed it will shut offices in France, Germany, Spain, Australia and Benelux and hand sales and marketing duties over to local companies. The shift comes …
Read More »Sega Europe restructures amidst switch to digital
Sega has confirmed it will shut down a number of its European offices as its business switches to new digital content and just select IP for retail. The company will close offices in France, Germany, Spain, Australia and Benelux as it turns its attentions to digital product. Koch Media will …
Read More »Guild Wars 2 release date confirmed
NCsoft has confirmed that anticipated MMO Guild Wars 2 will be released in Europe and North America on August 28th. We’re offering gamers an experience that delivers on the promise of online gaming with a truly social experience in an immense, shared world,” ArenaNet president and co-founder Mike O’Brien said. …
Read More »Pokemon Black and White 2 dated for UK
Nintendo has confirmed an October 12th release date for RPG due Pokemon White 2 and Pokemon Black 2 in the UK. The pair are the latest in the successful series to appear on Nintendo’s now aging DS. Nintendo will certainly be hoping they manage to recreate their Japanese success – …
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