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As reported by MCV earlier today , one of a number of announcements at Nintendo’s recent press conference was that Monster Hunter 3 will be a Wii-only title – and now Capcom has explained the reasons for its change of heart. Having previously been a PlayStation-only series, Monster Hunter 3 …
Read More »Fils-Aime named Marketer of the Year
One of the most recognisable names in the games industry, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, has been named as the Grand Marketer of the Year by trade mag BrandWeek. Since making a splash in the games industry following his infamous kicking ass and taking names” speech at 2004’s E3, …
Read More »Fils-Aime named Marketer of the Year
One of the most recognisable names in the games industry, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, has been named as the Grand Marketer of the Year by trade mag BrandWeek. Since making a splash in the games industry following his infamous kicking ass and taking names” speech at 2004’s E3, …
Read More »Shiny and The Collective join forces
MCv sister site Develop reports that US games development firm Foundation 9 Entertainment has merged its two South California studios Shiny and The Collective. The two firms have become a currently unnamed larger entity based at F9E’s corporate headquarters in Irvine, California. ‘Large-scale games based on big licensed properties’ will …
Read More »Shiny and The Collective join forces
MCv sister site Develop reports that US games development firm Foundation 9 Entertainment has merged its two South California studios Shiny and The Collective. The two firms have become a currently unnamed larger entity based at F9E’s corporate headquarters in Irvine, California. ‘Large-scale games based on big licensed properties’ will …
Read More »Does PS2’s long tail need a snip?
Ozzy Osbourne. Steve Martin. Eddie Murphy. They began their careers by flicking two scarily unfamiliar fingers in the face of civilised acceptance. But as the years rolled on, their worn out frames stumbled into the safer bracket of ‘family entertainer’. And so it is with PS2. Once, it tore up …
Read More »Does PS2’s long tail need a snip?
Ozzy Osbourne. Steve Martin. Eddie Murphy. They began their careers by flicking two scarily unfamiliar fingers in the face of civilised acceptance. But as the years rolled on, their worn out frames stumbled into the safer bracket of ‘family entertainer’. And so it is with PS2. Once, it tore up …
Read More »Publishers: Know your rights
However when you examine the facts, there were no rights and no infringement. Whilst the story is old news, the issues are not – and these recent events provide a timely reminder to those making games that we need to be careful about what we do and don’t include in …
Read More »Publishers: Know your rights
However when you examine the facts, there were no rights and no infringement. Whilst the story is old news, the issues are not – and these recent events provide a timely reminder to those making games that we need to be careful about what we do and don’t include in …
Read More »Blade boosted by new funding
MCv sister site Develop reports that Blade Interactive has secured a multi-million pound financing deal to secure its previously announced publishing ambitions. The money comes from investment group Total Asset Management. Let no one in the video games market underestimate what Blade is doing at the moment," commented Deborah Jones …
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