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The industry’s just about had time to get over its biggest hangover of the year – but Future is already planning the biggest Golden Joysticks of all time for 2008. The publishing house has called 2007’s event ‘the best Joysticks ever’, with a record number of votes and attendance levels …
Read More »Revenues soar at Activision
US publisher Activision has reported a net revenue increase of 69 per cent for the fiscal quarter ending September 30th compared to the same period last year, with figures hitting $317.7, up from $188.2 in 2006. Income for the period reached $700,000, compared to a net loss of $24.3 million …
Read More »New Euro PS2 confirmed for 08
Following the news that Sony is ready to unleash a redesigned PS2, which was first revealed by MCV last week , SCEE has confirmed to MCV that a European launch in the New Year is on the cards. Though no news on date or price has yet been announced, MCV …
Read More »New model PS2 confirmed
As reported by MCV last week , Sony has now confirmed that a new model PS2 will shortly hit the Japanese market – boasting a lighter weight and integrated power supply, Reuters reports. Launching on November 22nd, the new model is the same size as the existing PS2 Slim, but …
Read More »Ubisoft snaps up Japanese developer
MCV sister site Develop reports that French publisher Ubisoft has announced it is to acquire Japanese developer Digital Kids. Digital Kids was established in 1996 and has offices in Nagoya and Osaka, with 20 developers specialised in making games for the Nintendo DS. The firm had already developed a number …
Read More »PES 2008 continues chart dominance
It’s all about football at the top of the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 once more, with Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 outselling rival FIFA 08 by two to one to claim the top spot – despite a drop in sales of over 50 per cent compared to its first …
Read More »Ubisoft buys DS specialist Digital Kids
French publisher gets its first Japanese games development studio
Read More »Microsoft strikes Live deal with ESPN
As Microsoft’s Xbox 360 video-on-demand service continues to boom in North America with the news that the platform holder has struck up a deal with leading US sports brand ESPN to offer sporting downloads through Xbox Live. Games will be available in both standard and high definition 48 hours after …
Read More »Need for Speed favourite for Xmas number one
Bookmaker Paddy Power has backed the formidable force of EA’s Need for Speed to claim this year’s Christmas number one, with fellow EA title FIFA 08 tipped to finish in second place. Despite its release in September, Paddy Power gives 4/1 odds on Microsoft’s Halo 3 capturing the title, well …
Read More »Online Special: 30 Under 30
The UK games industry’s young stars have battled it out for a place in MCV’s annual 30 Under 30 feature, and the results are now online for all to see. While regional heads and managing directors regularly feel the warm embrace of limelight, the achievements and exertions of the industry’s …
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