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MCV sister site Develop reports that the UK Government’s imminent ‘Playing for Keeps’ warns that UK is in serious danger of losing its status as a prolific creator of good games IP, Develop can reveal. The report is a wide-ranging survey of the key territories in the games industry including …
Read More »Government report claims UK development under threat
MCV sister site Develop reports that the UK Government’s imminent ‘Playing for Keeps’ warns that UK is in serious danger of losing its status as a prolific creator of good games IP, Develop can reveal. The report is a wide-ranging survey of the key territories in the games industry including …
Read More »Rare working on third Perfect Dark?
CVG reports that rumours have surfaced claiming that Microsoft owned UK developer Rare is hard at work on Perfect Dark 2 – the sequel to the original N64 title and the second instalment of the series to hit Xbox 360. Sources claim the game will feature a darker, grittier Joanna …
Read More »Rare working on third Perfect Dark?
CVG reports that rumours have surfaced claiming that Microsoft owned UK developer Rare is hard at work on Perfect Dark 2 – the sequel to the original N64 title and the second instalment of the series to hit Xbox 360. Sources claim the game will feature a darker, grittier Joanna …
Read More »Xbox Home on the way?
CVG reports that Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices general manager Daniel Schiappa has hinted that his firm is working on a PS3 Home-like virtual world service, which it hopes to launch on Xbox 360 some time next year. Team Xbox reports that Schiappa made the claims at the Virtual Worlds Conference …
Read More »Xbox Home on the way?
CVG reports that Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices general manager Daniel Schiappa has hinted that his firm is working on a PS3 Home-like virtual world service, which it hopes to launch on Xbox 360 some time next year. Team Xbox reports that Schiappa made the claims at the Virtual Worlds Conference …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Robin Kaminsky, Activision
Robin Kaminsky, the executive vice president of Activision, has told MCV that newly acquired UK developer Bizarre Creations will work on an existing Activision franchise as well as create a new racing game. We believe in brands and franchises not individual titles,” Kaminsky told MCV. So we’ll be working with …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Robin Kaminsky, Activision
Robin Kaminsky, the executive vice president of Activision, has told MCV that newly acquired UK developer Bizarre Creations will work on an existing Activision franchise as well as create a new racing game. We believe in brands and franchises not individual titles,” Kaminsky told MCV. So we’ll be working with …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Activision
What does the Bizarre acquisition give Activision? Bizarre Creations consists of two incredibly talented development teams, and is one of the biggest innovators in racing games. We’ve brought a great developer into the Activision family, and acquired racing expertise. Activision now has the opportunity to enter a $1.4 billion genre …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Activision
What does the Bizarre acquisition give Activision? Bizarre Creations consists of two incredibly talented development teams, and is one of the biggest innovators in racing games. We’ve brought a great developer into the Activision family, and acquired racing expertise. Activision now has the opportunity to enter a $1.4 billion genre …
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