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Newer developer-focused publisher Gamecock has announced that it is moving its games showcase from E3 to run alongside culture and technology event SXSW. MCV sister-site Develop has the full-down.
Read More »Spore coming to Mac
With the hype for Apple’s Mac brand currently sky-high following yesterday’s Macworld Expo and the unveiling of the undoubtedly gorgeous Macbook Air , EA has announced that its highly anticipated Spore will release on Apple’s format alongside PC later this year. Spore, which is currently being developed by Sims mastermind …
Read More »Disney adds SVP of production to exec games team
Former Atari man Jean-Marcel Nicolai to oversee global production of Disney Interactive Studios' titles
Read More »ASA bans Stranglehold ad
US publisher Midway has seen an advert for its 18-rated third person shooter John Woo Presents Strangehold banned by the Advertising Standards Authority, CVG reports. The agency ruled that the ad breached advertising rules relating to violence, cruelty and health and safety. It stated: "We considered the ad was likely …
Read More »GAME/Gamestation deal cleared but only just
In its final report published today, the Competition Commission has concluded that GAME’s 74 million acquisition of Gamestation may not be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition in the markets for the supply of gaming software, consoles and related accessories in the UK.” But the report reveals …
Read More »Square Enix looking to acquire Western developer?
Publisher looking to expand influence outside Japan
Read More »Star Trek Online facing dev switch
WarCry is reporting that San Francisco-based Perpetual Entertainment, now known as P2, has ceased work on the Star Trek Online project. To read the story in full, head over the MCV sister-site Develop.
Read More »Majesco reveals internal studio plans
In a quarterly earnings call, Majesco CEO Jesse Sutton has shed some light on the plan for the publisher’s new internal studio – including that the eventual aim is for the studio to contribute 10 to 15 per cent of the publisher’s output. For the full story, head over to …
Read More »ELSPA responds to PMs concerns over games
Following’s Gordon Brown’s comments to The Sun this week, ELSPA has been in dialogue with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform – and has been told that despite the tabloid’s spin on the story, Brown’s opinion on games has not changed. We were obviously concerned by the Prime …
Read More »Square Enix eyes up Western developers
Square Enix is preparing a renewed push in Western territories this year – and has admitted that it would consider acquiring a European studio. Speaking exclusively to MCV, the president and CEO of Square’s European and US divisions John Yamamoto said the firm was focusing on how to better seduce …
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