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Sony has dated several of its key Summer PSP releases. Secret Agent Clank is due to hit shelves Friday June 25th, EchoChrome is set for Friday June 6th, whereas ATV Offroad Fury Pro has been pushed back to June 18th. Secret Agent Clank is a spin-off from the popular Ratchet …
Read More »Vivendi-owned NBC in for Eidos?
The Daily Mail reports that Eidos parent SCi is involved in dual discussions with existing ten per cent shareholder Time Warner and a new suitor – NBC Universal. Vivendi Universal’s games division is currently involved in the merger of Activison, while the umbrella company already owns 20 per cent of …
Read More »360 sales double after price crash
Xbox 360 sales have seen a huge leap following last month’s price drop in Europe, according to Microsoft. The platform holder lowered the price of their Arcade, Pro and Elite consoles to 159.99, 199.99 and 259.99 respectively, and the firm hopes upcoming titles GTA IV, Lego Indiana Jones, Rock Band …
Read More »Activision-Vivendi deal approved by EU
Vivendi has officially been give permission to proceed with its proposed merger with former rival Activision, according to Reuters. The terms of the deal mean that French telecom and media group Vivendi will boast a 52 per cent share in new industry giant Activision Blizzard. As the European Commission rubber-stamped …
Read More »SPECIAL REPORT: Games development salaries US vs. UK
After MCV sister site Develop provided early details on our UK industry salary survey earlier this year – showing that UK wages for games developers were rising – US magazine Game Developer has done the same, revealing the average salary for a US developer is slightly up at $73,600, plus …
Read More »The BBFC on Manhunt 2
Has the whole Manhunt 2 experience changed the way the BBFC works – in terms of culture or processes? Not fundamentally. The reason for that is obviously we thought it was the right decision, or we won’t have reached it. Fundamentally, we reach decisions on merit – not political consideration. …
Read More »Dave Jones says APB could generate revenues in the hundred millions
GTA creator and CEO of Realtime Worlds explains plans to spend $50m investment and says new MMO APB will launch in 2009
Read More »Ubisoft snaps up India studio
Ubisoft has added another studio to its large and growing global development empire, having agreed to buy Gameloft’s Pune, India-based studio. Opened at the end of 2006, the studio employs 120 developers and testers. At first they will initially port titles to handheld consoles and support Ubisoft’s other testing teams. …
Read More »The more things change for studiosâ?¦ the more they stay the same?
Opinion piece by our executive editor examines the state of play for independent games studios
Read More »MCV Awards 2008:
RETAIL CATEGORY Independent Retailer: Grainger Games Specialist Retailer: GAME Entertainment Retailer: HMV Online Retailer: Play.com Star Store: Zavvi, Oxford Street PR & MARKETING CATEGORY PR Team: Nintendo Game Campaign: Halo 3 (Microsoft) New Games Brand: Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft) Trade Marketing Team: Electronic Arts Marketing Team: Nintendo PEOPLE & INDUSTRY CATEGORY …
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