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Outside events and tricky ‘community’ websites are all very well, but the UK industry has been crying out for a simple, easy-to-use online networking destination for years: and MCV is pleased to announce that it’s finally here. The Video Gaming Industry Executives portal on LinkedIn has already attracted 400 high …
Read More »Sega’s superstars
After four years of hard graft, Sega believes this is the year it can break into the Top Five of games publishers by value. Progress has been steady, if not spectacular, in the past couple of years as it has moved up from eighth in 2006 to seventh in 2007 …
Read More »NCsoft playing the long game
Having enjoyed a rise in operating income and profit in the company’s Q1 financials, NCsoft Europe boss Geoff Heath told MCV that its recent success was largely down to the longevity of its product line-up and subscription base. We really have got great strength across our catalogue,” said Heath. Lineage …
Read More »Grainger expansion takes shape
MCV Award winner Grainger Games has opened its 14th and 15th store in Hartlepool and Middlesbrough. The ambitious independent chain told MCV last month of its desire to open seven new outlets this year, and the new shops in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre and Captain Cook Square mark the beginning …
Read More »Zoo is pleased with new keeper
Zoo Games has extinguished any fears that the announcement of its second new parent company in two months may disrupt the company’s future prospects. As reported on MCVUK.com last week, it looks highly likely that Zoo’s current parent GreenScreen Interactive will be purchased by Los Angeles-based Mandalay Media. GreenScreen purchased …
Read More »Big name sponsors back Develop Awards
Geomerics' Enlighten, Codemasters Studios, Amiqus, Hansoft and Autodesk support July event
Read More »Tecmo responds to Itagaki lawsuit
Full statement translated by Develop, company calls legal action 'one-sided'
Read More »Snake to star in second CVG Presents mag
The second issue of the new publication hits shelves on Thursday June 12th and continues CVG Presents’ celebration of the most important events in gaming. CVG Presents: Metal Gear Solid will take an in-depth look at the last 21 years of Metal Gear on the same day as the latest …
Read More »The Getaway PS3 cancelled
Development of two big-budget first-party Sony titles, The Getaway and Eight Days – both of which were in production at the firm’s London Studio – have been suspended. The move comes after a budget re-evaluation. The resources dedicated to the two games will now be focused on projects which are …
Read More »Call of Duty hits 10m units
Activision’s wholly owned Infinity Ward studio has confirmed that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Infinity Ward studio head Vince Zampella told CNet that he didn’t know exactly how many units the game had sold on each platform it is available on, but …
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