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An MD of a major global publisher has told MCV of his dismay Sainsbury’s call for publisher’s to lower the price of games to better fit the discount expectations of consumers. Sainsbury’s non-food MD Luke Jensen told MCV earlier this month that: This is a journey we need to take …

It’s surely no surprise that supermarkets are demanding that publishers lower the prices of new games. The likes of Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda have been aggressive in their pursuit of entertainment market share. They’ve increased in-store space for games and have been recruiting high-profile buyers to their teams. Some are …

Codemasters insists that the imminent departure of its creative director Stuart Black (pictured) is not due to ”E3 fallout”. News site Eurogamer today revealed that Stuart Black is to quit Codemasters in October, claiming that his decision is the result of ‘post-E3 fallout’”. A spokesperson from the company told Develop: …

Stuart Black, the often outspoken creative director at Codemasters, has made the surprise decision to leave the publisher in a matter of weeks. News site Eurogamer, which revealed Black’s departure, suggested that the decision is the result of "post-E3 fallout". The news comes after it emerges that Tom Gillo, Bodycount’s …

German art books publisher Steidl will publish a three-volume hardback pictorial history of Rockstar Games next month – but it won’t come cheap. A 310 pack, the set includes three books in a slipcase that celebrate the "unprecedented production values, style and depth with a dizzying range of techniques and …

Company spokesperson insists Black left for other reasons

The Xbox 360 S has enjoyed a bumper launch in the UK, with sales monitor GfK Chart-Track stating that the machine has achieved the biggest launch in the UK for a ‘revised’ home console”. The slimmed down unit arrived in the UK on Friday carrying an RRP of 199.99. Several …