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It has been confirmed to MCV that the current UK head of Microsoft Xbox PR Nick Grange is to move to publisher Activision to assume the role of European PR director on November 29th. Grange has been with the Xbox platform holder for five years, overseeing the successful launch of …
Read More »Konami patches PC PES 2008
It shot straight to number one in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 this week, but online lag problems have dogged Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 – now the publisher has released a patch to address to address the problems in the PC version of the title. The patch not …
Read More »Nintendo keen to help out third-party developers
Wants to â??maintain level of quality,â?? says marketing man Hatano
Read More »Job losses from Chertsey closure ‘minimal’ says EA
Staff to be relocated to new Guildford studio
Read More »E for All organiser hails debut event as a success
The new consumer show at E3’s old stomping ground, E For All, has been declared a success by its organiser IDG – which has hinted at a greater focus on the trade for next year. Last week’s event at the LA Convention Centre saw little in the way of industry …
Read More »Chertsey closure to result in minimal job losses, says EA
EA has told MCV that job losses subsequent to the closure of its Chertsey facility will be ‘minimal’. As reported on the cover of today’s MCV, a leaked email from earlier in the week by EA CEO John Riccitiello to his staff revealed that ‘every studio, group and division of …
Read More »$7m net loss for THQ in Q2
THQ has revealed its fiscal results for its second quarter, reporting a net loss of $7 million. The figure compares poorly to the $11.6 million reported for the same period a year ago. However, the company said that the loss was consistent with its revised financial guidance. The firm’s total …
Read More »EA to close Chertsey, UK base as part of revamp
Restructuring hits full swing as publisher announces Q2 financials
Read More »The Midas touch
What exactly are the new Clever Kids games about? Targeted at the six-12 year age group, Clever Kids has the explicit aim of encouraging youngsters to learn through interaction and exploration of some of their favourite subjects. Through playing the games they will solve maths puzzles, complete jigsaws, develop observation …
Read More »Braben on pre-owned software
Clearly from the developer (and publisher) point of view, the second- hand market is a real problem. This is not just an issue from the revenue point of view – there are other elements too. The shops are essentially defrauding the rest of the industry by this practice, whether they …
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