MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Vigil Games and Relic Entertainment targeted in downsize operation
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: New Sony DADC boss named
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Sony DADC restructures its distribution team and we look at the best job vacancies. Tyrrell heads up new Sony DADC teamNatasha Tyrrell (right) will rebuild Sony DADC’s supply chain following the fire that destroyed the company’s Enfield distribution …
Read More »Ono hands over duties following hospitalisation
Popular industry executive 'will spend time debating the future of fighting games'
Read More »UPDATE: GAME Reward Cards and Gamestation Elite Cards reactivated
Administrator PwC has reactivated GAME’s Reward Scheme, effective immediately. The retailer has released the following statement: Your Reward Cards have now been reactivated by the Administrators for redemption against pre-owned stock. This means that points can be earned on all products AND redeemed against pre-owned items as of now.This is …
Read More »Journey breaks PSN sales records
Developer thatgamecompany has announced that its recent PS3 release Journey has become the most successful game ever to be released on PSN. Journey has officially broken PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store sales records, surpassing all games ever released on the PlayStation Network to become the fastest-selling game ever released in …
Read More »FEATURE: TalkSport’s gaming plan
TalkSPORT and Sport’s sales director Kurt Edwards explains why the radio station and magazine are interested in the games industry… Like anymarket, our success depends on meeting consumer demand and building loyalty from our customers. Recent surveys with our audiences have suggested that video games, alongside sport, features highly as …
Read More »TalkSPORT ramps up games coverage
A new video games feature will be aired on talkSPORT. It’s part of a bid by the station’s owners – UTV Media – to attract games publishers. The company says it wants to sell games via its talkSPORT site and run more reviews in Sport magazine. UTV says it’s teaming …
Read More »Vaizey: I want to pay tribute to Livingstone
Eidos life president praised for prolific campaigning
Read More »Pachter dismisses PS4 used games block
Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter does not believe PlayStation 4 will prevent users from playing pre-owned games. Rumours spread this morning that the next Sony console– reportedly named Orbis – will include anti pre-owned technology to block second hand titles. Reports earlier this year claimed the next Xbox will feature similar …
Read More »SimCity requires always-on internet connection
Buyers of EA’s upcoming SimCity PC game will need a constant internet connection to play it. Developer Maxis also said that players would be able to purchase the SimCity reboot from digital retail stores other than EA Origin. However, those users will still need an Origin account and internet connection …
Read More »