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Martin Spiess’ new publishing outfit Tradewest is already marking its territory in the UK – it has promoted Nick Howard to MD. Howard will oversee UK sales and marketing at the European games publisher, which was formed via an MBO by Spiess when Midway Europe closed down during the summer. …
Read More »iPhone devs hit out at Langdell
Host of titles renamed to include trademark-infringing â??Edgeâ?? moniker in show of unity
Read More »MGS sneaking onto PSN
One of the 32bit era’s most celebrated classics is to make its debut on the PlayStation Network later this week with news that Konami’s Metal Gear Solid is to make a long-awaited console return. Priced at 7.99, the download will go live on PSN this Thursday (November 19th). It’s not …
Read More »Can personalised games prevent piracy?
Square Enix CEO Wada says user-generated content could curtail illegal copies
Read More »Square Enix’s ‘first global game’ made in Montreal
CEO reveals vision for games development at Quebec summit
Read More »EA: Saboteur gives gamers what they want
Electronic Arts believes upcoming title The Saboteur may become a surprise hit thanks to its appealing premise. The publisher is confident the game’s strong marketing campaign will help it be seen as a must-have release for consumers when it arrives on December 4th. The Saboteur delivers an experience we know …
Read More »Nintendo unleashes its House of fun
Nintendo has unleashed its homely sampling tour, which will hit all areas of the UK before Christmas. The firm told MCV this week it believes that it can capture 150,000 consumers with the Nintendo House, which offers consumers the chance to play Wii Fit Plus, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, …
Read More »Robomodo signed for Tony Hawk Ride 2?
Chicago-based studio Robomodo has likely secured a development deal with Activision to create the next game in the Tony Hawk franchise. Not long before Robomodo sees the release of its debut project, Tony Hawk Ride, the developer has fifteen new job vacancies posted on recruitment site CreativeHeads. Each of the …
Read More »Develop in Liverpool heralded ‘a great success’
160 delegates attend conference's northern debut
Read More »2010 Let’s call it a comeback
No one’s given up on 2009: With supermarket price slashing and customer demand at fever pitch over the new Call of Duty, plus a new Assassin’s Creed in the offing, there’s clearly money to be had on the High Street this side of Christmas. But certainly this year doesn’t really …
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