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Future’s Official Nintendo Magazine is to get a refresh ahead of the Wii U launch later this year, the firm has told MCV. Former editor-in-chief Chandra Nair has returned to oversee the revamp and new platforms development.Nair was previously System 3 brand manager. He helped launch ONM when Future nabbed …
Read More »CVG bumps up Robinson, adds Crossley, Houlihan goes digital
Finally, CVG has named its new editor: long-serving staff member Andy Robinson. The role has officially been vacant since Tim Ingham became Music Week editor last year, but this week Future confirmed the key promotion for Robinson, who has written for the site since joining in 2005. Future’s popular site …
Read More »Key promotions and new talent for Intent Media’s leading games brands
Rising stars of games journalism are joining leading trade publications MCV and Develop – as existing team members score top promotions. From June 1st, MCV’s deputy editor Chris Dring becomes associate editor.At the same time, staff writer James Batchelor becomes deputy editor.Both will increase their magazine responsibilities while still contributing …
Read More »No buyer yet for GAME Australia
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, administrators for GAME Australia, today announced some interest, but no solid buyer yet for the company. In a statement released today, PwC outlined that its first meeting with GAME’s creditors took place yesterday after the deadline was reached for expressions of interest in buying the company out. At the …
Read More »Papa Quash pulled following clone allegations
Uproar over claims ustwo cloned indie darling J.S. Joust
Read More »Red Orchestra 2 GOTY edition announced
Tripwire Interactive has announced a GOTY edition for its WWII shooter sequel Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad. To celebrate the announcement, the developer is releasing free DLC for current owners of the game as well as throwing a free Steam weekend for anyone with a Steam account who’d like …
Read More »Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection 2 out now on Xbox 360
The second Modern Warfare 3 content drop has arrived on Xbox 360, Activision has announced. Content Collection #2 packs five new maps: Getaway, Lookout, Sanctuary, Foundation, and Oasis; as well as two spec ops missions in Kill Switch and Iron Clad. Thus far the content collections are how MW3 DLC …
Read More »GREE global growth continues with open beta for dev tools
GREE continues its outreach to new developer partners: an open beta for its mobile social gaming platform SDK has today launched. With a focus on helping developers take advantage of free-to-play game development – which GREE has mastered in its Japanese homeland – the API features ‘social viral tools’ to …
Read More »Ubisoft confirms E3 line-up, streaming press conference
Ubisoft has announced its games line-up and press conference plans for E3 2012. The publisher’s press conference will take place at 3 PM PDT on June 4th, and will feature trailers and gameplay demonstrations of new Nintendo Wii U and digital titles. It also promises to include special guests and …
Read More »Inside Xbox team ready video return
The team behind the scrapped Inside Xbox series have vowed a return to our screens with the formation of a new production company. The Games Media Award winning Inside Xbox was cancelled by Microsoft in Europe earlier this month after the platform holder decided to retreat from first party video …
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