MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Following Warner’s high-profile defection to Blu-Ray, and the news that Paramount has an escape clause in its HD-DVD contract, Variety reports that studio powerhouse Universal could be the next firm to pitch its flag in the Blu-Ray camp. The site claims that Universal’s HD-DVD commitment has officially been brought to …
Read More »Brown links games to knife crime
Gordon Brown has once again aired his concerns over violent video games as he launched a crackdown on knife crime, reports The Sun . He told the tabloid: I am very worried about video and computer games. No one wants censorship or an interfering State. But the industry has some …
Read More »Pressure mounting on SCi board, says Times
SCi’s shareholders are described as furious” in a piece in The Times , which goes on to state that one investor has said that chief executive Jane Cavanagh’s position at the company as untenable”. On Friday the company’s corporate brokers at Citigroup told the chairman that investors wanted the management …
Read More »Ubisoft takes on Soul Calibur IV distribution
Ubisoft will distribute the next two releases in the Soul Calibur fighting franchise in Europe, following a deal with Namco Bandai. The latest edition will be released under the Soul Calibur IV name on the Xbox 360 and PS3, and Soul Calibur Legends on the Wii. Both titles will be …
Read More »Casual games firms set for Amsterdam conference
Casual Connect Europe West takes place next month
Read More »Sony launches new bargain PS3 bundle
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced a new bundle offer for consumers that will see PlayStation 3 retail for 349.99 with two first-party titles. The deal, dubbed ‘Pick N Mix’ by the platform holder, will begin at retail next Friday, January 18th and will run ‘until further notice’. Games involved …
Read More »HAVE YOUR SAY: UK games market 2008
We already know that 2007 was the biggest ever year for UK software sales – but can 2008 go one step further? Which titles will push sales through the roof in the next twelve months – and can games retail continue to be the star performer conmpared to music and …
Read More »Call Of Duty 4 hits a million in the UK
It’s a stunning acheivement for the critically-acclaimed shooter, which has become a firm fan’s favourite online. We’re delighted with the performance of COD4,” said Activision marketing director David Tyler. It’s been exceptionally well received by both consumers and retail. It’s a great start to 2008 and we’re all looking forward …
Read More »Play-N-Trade to sweep into UK?
The Competition Commission may have given the green light to GAME’s ownership of Gamestation, but UK retail may face an entirely new challenge in 2008: the entrance into the market of a major US specialist chain. MCV has learnt that Play-N-Trade, a franchise-orientated retailer based in California, has its eye …
Read More »JAPAN 2007: Nintendo dominates software sales
Nintendo’s stunning performance in the east couldn’t be any clearer, looking at the latest figures from exclusive MCV media partner Enterbrain, publisher of the highly-respected Famitsu magazine. Only Capcom’s PSP title Monster Hunter Portable 2 and Square Enix’s Dragon Quest IV manage to break Nintendo’s hold on the top ten, …
Read More »