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Leading publishers have told MCV that their movie tie-ins are enjoyed by fans of the films, no matter what the Metacritic rating may be. 2009 is a congested year for movie-licensed IP, with a wealth of new games based on top upcoming films such as G.I. Joe, Transformers, Terminator: Salvation, …
Read More »Xbox killer story gathers pace
The UK mass media is today using video games as a hook in a major story about a murder case in Manchester. BBC News, Radio 1, Radio 4, commercial radio, The Daily Mirror and more have called Shane Boyd – today convicted of the murder of Conor Black – the …
Read More »Time to find a better job?
Has a long working week left you hungry for a new challenge? Is a move to a new studio or relocation in warmer climes a tempting proposition? With numerous vacancy postings on the MCV jobs board, there’s never been a better time to think about moving on to pastures new. …
Read More »Oscar Special: Movie Games Roundtable Part 1
Meet The Panel David Tyler,Head of Marketing,Activision Blizzard Activision’s upcoming movie-line up includes Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (June), Monsters Vs. Aliens (April) and Xmen Origins: Wolverine (May). The firm is also set to launch other titles in the James Bond franchise, following last year’s successful Quantum of Solace release. …
Read More »Recession was a ‘blessing in disguise’ for EA says Riccitiello
'Anyone who could draw a guy with a gun with a crayon could get funded,' says CEO of pre-economic crisis EA
Read More »Riccitiello: EA got too fat and too reliant
Outspoken EA boss John Riccitiello has boldly stated that his company had become too complacent with itself, adding that the worsening economic recession could be a blessing in disguise” as it will force the entire industry to reform and clear away the junk”. Junk is hard to compete with,” Riccitiello …
Read More »SouthPeak revenues and income jump
North American publisher SouthPeak has announced the results for its fiscal quarter ending December 31st, showing revenues of $17.3m – a rise of 76 per cent from $4.2m in the same quarter of 2007. Net income was up too, hitting $1.2m – nearly a million up on the $281,000 net …
Read More »Robot working on Halo Wars DLC
The studio formed after the closure of Ensemble has official confirmed its formation – and at the same time confirmed plans to keep developing new Halo Wars content. Robot has a staff of 45 comprised entirely of former Ensemble employees, and was originally reported on earlier this week. The team …
Read More »Sin City game delayed until FY 2012
Red Mile Entertainment has admitted that the release plans for their previously announced Sin City game have been postponed. Currently in development, Sin City: The Game is now set to ship sometime in "fiscal 2012”, according to the firm. Destructoid reports that the company is "currently in the process of …
Read More »Microsoft planning to take on Wii and EyeToy?
Microsoft is looking to acquire an Israeli imaging company in a bid to ‘anxiously outdo the Wii’ according to new reports on the web this morning. According to a report in the Israel press, the format-holder is looking to buying 3DV Systems and its camera-based motion-sensing technology and integrate it …
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