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Restructuring at NCsoft continues to spark job losses and new development strategies at the MMO publisher. The company is continuing to ‘solidify and streamline’ operations across its NCsoft West territories, which include its offices in America and Europe – meaning up to 90 jobs will be impacted. For all the …
Read More »Pokémon Platinum dated for May
Nintendo has announced that Pokmon Platinum is to arrive in Europe on May 22nd. The latest entry in the mega-selling franchise has already taken Japan by storm, becoming the country’s second biggest title of 2008 with 2.4 million copies sold to date, with its first million being sold in the …
Read More »Square Enix swoops for Eidos
It has been confirmed that Japanese publisher Square Enix has made a firm offer for Britsoft rival Eidos, estimated to be around 84mn – a total that represents a 129 per cent premium on Eidos’ current market value. Square Enix believes that the acquisition represents a highly attractive opportunity for …
Read More »NCsoft UK hit by more layoffs
UK operation downsized as development resource is moved to the US
Read More »Aliens vs. Predator game in the works
Sega has revealed another weapon in its Aliens armoury – a new Aliens vs. Predator game being developed by UK developer Rebellion. The studio was also behind the 1995 release of the same name on Atari’s ill-fated Jaguar console – a game regarded by many as by far the best …
Read More »ELSPA backs new games event
Trade body ELSPA is supporting the new games industry conference set for the autumn. The London Games Conference will take place during the increasingly popular London Games Festival on Tuesday October 27th at BAFTA in Piccadilly. Organiser Intent Media, which publishes MCV, expects up to 200 delegates. It is also …
Read More »Vicious Cycle partners with Smack Down Productions
Developer returns to Vicious Engine for two new Wii titles
Read More »Nvidia reports large losses
Graphics chips vendor Nvidia’s results for fiscal Q4 revealed a $147.7 million net loss, while for the year as a whole the firm made a loss of 30 million. Q4 revenue was $481.1 million, compared to $1.2 billion for the same period the previous year. The firm blamed a ‘difficult …
Read More »GAME rules out Zavvi store acquisitions
The GAME Group has told MCV that it has no plans” to buy any Zavvi stores – as time ticks away on the entertainment firm’s remaining life on the High Street. As revealed by MCV last week, only 31 Zavvi stores remain across the country – with over 1,000 employees …
Read More »66% of UK shoppers wont head online
A new survey from chart body GfK has claimed that 66 per cent of UK shoppers remain unwilling to shop online due to fears relating to cyber crime and security theft. According to survey respondents, the most common source of information about the safety of online shopping is stories in …
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