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Future Publishing has appointed two new editors to continue Edge Online’s development, following this morning’s news that the site’s former editorial team has left the publication. As part of the site’s closer integration with Edge magazine, Alex Wiltshire, previously the magazine’s deputy editor, has been made Edge Online’s editor. Tom …
Read More »Konami lifts the lid on Saw
Japanese publisher Konami has spoken officially for the first time about its official deal to publish the first video game based on controversial survival horror franchise Saw. The game takes place inside the corridors of an abandoned insane asylum that has been taken over by Jigsaw, and will include exploration …
Read More »Nintendo: Punch-Out is Wiis first heavyweight this year
Classic boxing re-make Punch-Out!! will be the biggest Wii launch of 2009 so far, Nintendo has told MCV. Due for release on May 22nd, Punch Out!! is the latest entry in a series that debuted in the 1980s and has not been seen in Europe since 1995’s Super Punch-Out!! on …
Read More »Sega to Tap into the mainstream
Unique Wii game Let’s Tap arrives in the UK this summer, and publisher Sega is confident the title can achieve real mass-market success. Let’s Tap is developed by Sonic creator Yuji Naka, and features five game modes that are played by simply tapping near the Wii Remote. And the title …
Read More »Morrisons looking for exclusive publisher deals
Ambitious supermarket Morrisons has told MCV that it is keen to sign more deals with publishers to sell their games exclusively through the chain. Bejeweled Twist reached No.8 in the PC budget chart last week, despite only being sold through Morrisons stores. And after that exclusive contract with Focus Multimedia, …
Read More »Jagex joins Tiga
UK's largest independent studio joins trade body
Read More »May consumer show to attract 35,000
Organisers of the Movie Comic Media Expo have told MCV that the show will see some 35,000 people attend its two-day London games, movies and comic event. Taking place next month on May 23rd and 24th, the expo targets a core young adult audience of 14 to 24 year-old male …
Read More »International partnership signed by Abertay and Peking universities
Chinese and Scottish establishments look to further grow games education skills
Read More »UK CHARTS: Wii Fit holds on
Wii Fit has become Nintendo’s longest serving ELSPA Gfk-ChartTrack All Formats No. 1, with a total of 11 weeks at the top. The fitness title surpasses Nintendo’s previous record-holder, Pokmon Yellow, which enjoyed ten weeks at No. 1 back in 2000. Wii Fit has also managed to hold off competition …
Read More »Wii Sports Resort coming in July
Nintendo UK has confirmed to MCV that Wii Sports Resort – the sequel to the original Wii Sports game – will be hitting the UK in July. The title will be released in Japan in June, and will follow in other global territories a month later. It is believed that …
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