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MadWorld, Platinum Games’ ultra stylised and ultra-violent title heading to the Wii later this year, has surprisingly survived its submission with the famously strict Australian OFLC and has been granted a release in the territory. Granting it an MA 15+ rating, the strictest available for video games in the country, …
Read More »CANADA: Annual games market soars
Following last week’s news that the North American video games market grew by 19 per cent to hit $21.33bn last year, NPD figures have also shown that the Canadian industry in isolation also enjoyed significant growth, CBC reports. Sales of consoles, games and accessories in the region totalled $2.09bn in …
Read More »Bobby Kotick comes under the Forbes spotlight
Leading US business journal Forbes has published a detailed tribute to the personal success of Activision and Blizzard CEO and president Bobby Kotick, explaining how the entrepreneur used the EA publishing model to build the now biggest games publisher in the world. The article reads: When Kotick stumbled across his …
Read More »Government deal to help developers
Counter-credit crunch measures could aid struggling studios
Read More »Should you win an MCV Award?
The MCV Awards return to The Brewery on Thursday April 23rd – and you now have one month to help us decide who makes the shortlist. By lobbying the MCV team, you can nominate yourself or another oustanding individual or company which has gone the extra mile in the last …
Read More »Sega targets hardcore Wii gamers
Publisher Sega plans to capitalise on a lack of core Wii software, with a line-up of new adult IP. Speaking to MCV, MD of Sega Europe North Alan Pritchard and UK sales director John Clark feels that the success of Red Steel and Resident Evil 4 shows there is room …
Read More »IO Interactive targets young audience
Hitman developer changes focus with Mini Ninjas
Read More »Circuit City to close all 567 US stores
US games and electronics retailer Circuit City is to liquidate its remaining 567 US stores after a judge agreed the firm could go into bankruptcy. The chain needed approval from US Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Huennekens to begin to put itself out of business, according to LA Times. It sought a …
Read More »MCV and Develop partner with D.I.C.E. 2009
MCV and its sister magazine Develop have signed up as a media partner for next month’s D.I.C.E. Summit. The event is a unique gathering of games industry execs, and includes a three-day conference, plus networking golf and poker tournaments. This year the likes of EA CEO John Riccitiello and Resi …
Read More »Sony blocks Ericsson PSP phone pitch
Sony has refused to grant its Sony Ericsson joint venture permission to use its PlayStation branding on phones, according to Mobile Today . The decision was apparently made in December following a series of pitches on the grounds that the troubled handset maker couldn’t guarantee a good enough user experience. …
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