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The fourth and final instalment in the current run of the BBC’s Doctor Who: The Adventure Games will be released for the PC on Christmas Day. Called Shadows of the Vashta Nerada, it will become available to download on the BBC website right after the show’s Christmas TV special on …
Read More »GamesRadar names new UK editor
Matt Cundy has been promoted to UK editor of GamesRadar. Future Publishing announced that Cundy has left his position as acting editor and replaces George Walter. Cundy has 15 years of experience in the games industry and has headed up a number of magazines, including Pokemon Masters and The Simpsons …
Read More »Euro date for Kirbys Epic Yarn
Nintendo’s Kirby’s Epic Yarn will be released in Europe on February 25th. The 2D Wii platformer is themed on the idea of cotton and string, with the entire game built around the premise. It also boast two player co-op gameplay. The critical reception outside of Europe, where the game has …
Read More »EA values mobile games market at $3.4bn
Reformed publisher predicts the sector will reach $4.5 billion in 2013
Read More »Gem kicks off recruitment drive
Gem has announced it is hiring new executives as it reorganises its business in preparation for a busy 2011. The distributor plans to pull all of its divisions closer together by hiring dedicated vendor managers to work with newly-hired marketing executives, focusing operations into either business or leisure. Available positions …
Read More »Xbox Quiz warms up Xmas
If you believe everything in the media, Britain has been brought to a standstill by snow. But believe this report: the show hasn’t chilled us – and tonight’s Xbox/MCV Pub Quiz is still going ahead. The event takes place at Sway Bar, Holborn and the bar opens at 6pm ahead …
Read More »Playfish talks Facebook Credits
Playfish’s European Studio boss John Earner has told MCV that whilst the switch to Facebook Credits is proving painful, he believes it will eventually increase the number of players prepared to spend within the social gaming sphere. The company recently struck a five year deal with Facebook which will see …
Read More »Online to take 25% of Christmas spending
The biggest retailers on the web are expected to take a quarter of all Christmas spending this year. Figures from retail research firm Kantar Worldpnael show that 25% of Christmas presents in 2010 will be purchased from outlets such as Amazon, eBay and Play.com. Interestingly, it is older generations who …
Read More »More Panorama details emerge
Early information about next week’s Panorama investigation into addictive gaming paints a dark picture of what might be aired on Monday night. The BBC’s official description of the show reads as follows: As pester power kicks in and the computer games’ industry launches its latest products on to the Christmas …
Read More »Win a record deal with Def Jam Rapstar
Def Jam Rapstar is giving aspiring rappers the chance to release a single world-renowned music label Atlantic Records. A nationwide talent search from Britain’s next rapstar will begin on January 1st. Players will have one month to upload their best performance to www.defjamrapstar.com, where the public will be able to …
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