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Turns out David is a big fan of simulation games

Henry Degnin, digital account manager at Generation Media, examines how mobile and online properties kept the TV advertising market afloat last year 2014 was a progressive year for the games and consoles TV advertising market with TV ad pressure rising 16 per cent (in terms of individual TV viewer ratings) …

Nintendo has outlined the steps needed to transfer save data from an old 3DS to a new 3DS XL – and the press has not been especially forgiving about the process. New 3DS XL system transfer is as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, …

Indie developer and UKIE board member Helana Santos tells MCV about her career, and what her biggest achievements have been to date. Tell us about your career in games. How did you get started? I have always been passionate about combining technology and creativity. When I was young I didn’t …

"Who is so stupid as to give them money?" asks series creators

"I had never done a Kickstarter campaign, Steam Early Access or mobile game before"

Many firms want to dive into the eSports sector – but very few know where to start. MCV talks to Nathan Lindberg, vice president of global sales at Curse, about the company’s experience “You should invest in the lucrative eSports sector.” It’s a sentiment those working in games are likely …

Arcade classic completely revamped for PC by developer Salty Games

Develop takes an early look at the tech specifically built for the series and its narrative needs

Ex-employees of veteran UK games studio Rare have come together to form a new developer, Playtonic Games. The new team is comprised of six artists, programmers and designers, all of who have worked on multiple classic Rare titles, such as the Donkey Kong Country and Banjo Kazooie franchises. "We’ve got …