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MTV Games has announced it has signed up former THQ man Scott Guthrie and Sony Computer Entertainment Amercia’s David Cox. Guthrie previously worked as executive vice president of publishing for THQ’s North Amercian arm, but left recently to ‘pursue another opportunity’. He now takes up his new role as MTV …
Read More »Midway’s sale attracts sole Warner bid
$33 million pledge is the only offer for bankrupt company's assets
Read More »Games are Finland’s ‘most significant export’
Country's industry sold â?¬75 million of games overseas in 2008
Read More »Xbox signs with Canal+
Microsoft has signed a new deal with TV network Canal+ to bring services to Xbox 360 in France. The Canal+ Group is most notable for movies and football programmes. The partnership will initially focus on the on-demand services from Canal+, video-on-demand service Canalplay and specialist football channel Foot+. Ultimately, it …
Read More »Bridging the gap
Gamebridge, the joint venture between Tokyo-based developer Interchannel and Nordic Nintendo distributor Bergsala, released its first game Happy Bakery last week. Christopher Dring speaks to Gamebridge CEO Shigeki Takeuchi about the new publisher’s ambitions… How did Gamebridge come to be?Gamebridge comes from our desire at Interchannel to expand our business …
Read More »UK CHART: Fight Night 4 hits No.1
EA has reclaimed the top spot in the UK Charts with new release Fight Night Round 4 – the first time a boxing game has reached the coveted ELSPA/GfK-ChartTrack All Formats No. 1 position. Activision Blizzard’s Prototype move down to No. 2 as EA’s The Sims 3 follows suit, moving …
Read More »Sega mourns Michael Jackson
Sega has publicly waved goodbye to ‘King Of Pop’ Michael Jackson. The publisher worked with the superstar on title including Moonwalker and Space Channel 5 – whilst Jackson was also rumoured to have penned the score for Sonic The Hedgehog 3. Jackson died last week at his LA home from …
Read More »Sony considers new iPhone rival
Electronics giant to begin development next month
Read More »Hirai: Enhanced PSN to arrive in Spring 2010
Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kaz Hirai has revealed a new and enhanced version of PlayStation Network should be launched by next spring. The upgraded service will build on the established PSN system but will be more open and broader in scale, Fortune reports. Hirai suggested the upgraded service will integrate …
Read More »Home to be essential for all PS3 games
PlayStation Home stands to become an essential component for all PS3 games”, according to the service’s director. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s Peter Edward predicted the online virtual world would become integral to future PS3 titles as the company continues to develop the service, Gamasutra reports. Home is the starting point …
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