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In a new series of interviews, MCV grills all the major players in the localisation sector, kicking off with Universally Speaking’s MD Vickie Peggs. What are your thoughts on the relationship between publishers and QA firms? What works well and what needs improving? We find publishers come to us from …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Activison’s new PR team, retail role for Disney’s Roy
In MCV’s latest rundown of the industry’s hottest vacancies and biggest personnel news, Activision reveals its new-look PR team, Disney’s Manab Roy takes on a new role and Iceberg hires a new PR manager. ACTIVISION RESHUFFLES EURO AND UK PR TEAMS Three new hires and a promotion have reshaped the …
Read More »Vita external battery pack in the works
Sony has confirmed that it is developing an additional battery pack for PlayStation Vita. The device will add to the standard battery life, revealed earlier this week to be somewhere between three and five hours – something that has sparked concern amongst avid consumers. "If you’re flying from New York …
Read More »Creating a motion control success
Webcredible user experience consultant Alistair Gray explains why the usability of motion controls will define your game's success
Read More »Portal goes free in Valve education push
Games can help educate the next generation 'in amazing and unexpected ways', studio claims
Read More »OPINION: Fergal Gara & SCE UK; Dead Island’s success; GameCity prize
Over THE past few weeks we’ve reported on managerial role changes at Microsoft, Activision, HMV, Disney and Comet. But the biggest move we broke on MCVuk.com last week: the appointment of top Asda man Fergal Gara as new chief of SCE UK.He’s signed up for a closely-watched gig. Only weeks …
Read More »Superdrug gets Just Dance 3 makeover
Ubisoft has teamed up with some of the biggest dancing, singing and make-up brands around to ensure Just Dance 3 is another smash hit. It has partnered with cosmetics chain Superdrug to get display units in front of thousands of potential girl gamers. These will appear in 880 stores across …
Read More »EB Games MacArthur Square to host Gears of War 3 media launch
Microsoft has announced a range of midnight and breakfast launches for Gears of War 3, with the primary event being held at EB Games MacArthur Square. The event will be for media and consumers alike, and will take place from 10pm on 19th September. There will be gift bags for …
Read More »El Shaddai heading to Android
Ignition title to also be released on Xperia Play
Read More »Move bundled with GoldenEye 007 special edition
Activision has teamed up with Sony to create an exclusive Move bundle for the release of GoldenEye 007: Reloaded. Entitled the Double ‘O’ Edition, the SKU includes a copy of the game, a PlayStation Move controller, a navigation controller, PlayStation Eye Camera and Sharp Shooter peripheral, which transforms the controller …
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