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We catch up with Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios,
Read More »“All of our games… will play up and down that family of devices” – Xbox’s Matt Booty ends the next-gen exclusive as we know it
Sony appoints Veronica Rogers as new SVP of business operations
"I am excited to join a company that has such a passionate community, legendary history"
Read More »UK retailer GAME will close dozens of stores unless landlords offer ‘realistic’ rents
"GAME with its extensive retail footprint, needs to restructure and landlords need to work with us in setting realistic, fair rents"
Read More »Only 20 per cent of parents use parental controls but half worry about time kids spend gaming – as Ukie launches Get Smart About P.L.A.Y initiative with Rio Ferdinand
New initiative will promote existing parental controls to the vast majority of parents who do not take advantage of them
Read More »Death Stranding leads the nominations for the 20th annual Game Developers Choice Awards
Control and Outer Wilds also pick up several nominations
Read More »Brenda and John Romero headline Interactive Futures 2020
"Their knowledge will provide delegates with invaluable insight"
Read More »Australia games retailer EB Games to close 19 ‘unprofitable’ stores
"EB Games [will] continue to be one of Australia’s largest specialty retailers"
Read More »Simon Prytherch joins Kwalee as its new head of publishing
"I’m looking forward to working with developers from around the world and recruiting a world-class team"
Read More »Ins and Outs – December 2019’s industry hires roundup
Here are the highlights from the recent industry hires and moves, as published in MCV/DEVELOP’s January issue.
Read More »Here is the shortlist for this year’s Independent Games Festival (IGF) awards
Winners will each get a $1,000 and collectively share the $20,000 IGF prize pool, including the $10,000 Seumas McNally Grand Prize
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