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Disney owned Maker Studios is to undergo some significant changes, reports claims. The Wall Street Journal says that around 80 staff are to lose to their jobs. Furthermore, over 55,000 YouTubers currently signed with the company are to be dropped, with Maker ceasing its promotion of the content and the …
Read More »Amazon: audio games gaining momentum on Echo
Voice-based audio games are gaining ground in the UK thanks to the Amazon Echo and its Alexa voice assistant, says Amazon’s Alexa Skills Kit director Rob Pulciani (pictured). What’s more, the platform is only set to grow even bigger as Amazon brings Alexa to its brand-new Fire TV Stick in …
Read More »Nintendo: No Day One shortage of Switch in the UK
Stock shortages seem to be part and parcel of every new console launch these days, but Nintendo’s UK general manager Nicolas Wegnez has assured MCV that the Switch will be available to buy at retail on Day One. In his first-ever UK interview (see this week’s MCV for the full …
Read More »Nintendo UK boss talks: "Switch can help expand gaming population"
Nintendo is once again looking to reach beyond the core gaming markets with an innovative new console. However, this time it’s doing so by drawing on all its experience to create a true hybrid platform. “Nintendo Switch is a unique gaming and tech product that’s a home console, a handheld …
Read More »Read Nintendo UK general manager’s first interview in this week’s MCV Switch special
We’re only a week away from the launch of the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo UK general manager Nicolas Wegnez chose MCV to talk about the release of the much-awaited console. In an extended interview, he discusses every aspect of the Nintendo Switch, from its impact on the UK market to …
Read More »Ziff Davis and Anji Entertainment launch IGN China
Ziff Davis and Beijing media specialist Anji Entertainment have today announced the launch of IGN China, making IGN locally available to audiences in China for the first time. IGN China will tailor the global IGN formula for audiences in mainland China, with original content available in both Mandarin and Simplified …
Read More »Disney’s Maker Studio’s to lay off 80 staff and massively cut Youtube partner roster
Roster of partners to drop from 60,000 to just 300
Read More »Nintendo confirms Shovel Knight, Fast RMX for Switch eShop launch, but no Virtual Console yet
Nintendo has announced three more indie titles that will be launching on the Switch’s digital eShop on March 3rd, and that it will be home to over 60 ‘Nindie’ titles by the end of this year. Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and …
Read More »BT Sport signs broadcast deal for EA’s global FIFA 17 Majors
BT Sport has signed a deal to broadcast EA’s global FIFA 17 competitive gaming events in the UK. The series of eSports events will see the best FIFA 17 players from around the world compete against each other to become the ultimate champion, and BT Sports customers will have a …
Read More »Minute Media to expand into eSports with $15 million in funding
Minute Media, a large sports media company that owns the likes of 90min and 12up, has announced its plans to venture into the world of eSports coverage. The company has managed to raise $15 million through VC funding to expand its operations, with the launch of its new eSports service …
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