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Develop Conference: PS4 architect hails return to open, developer-friendly attitude

MCV has compiled its annual rundown of the all-important buying teams at the UK’s biggest video games retailers – and you can download it now for free. The guide is designed to give games firms everything they need to know about the teams handling hardware, software and accessories at every …

Although triple-A games will ‘thrive’ on PS4, the hardware’s designer saysa complementary range of indie games will herald a ‘Renaissance of Gameson PS4’. Talking in a keynote today opening the Develop Conference in Brighton,Cerny recounted the history of the new console and his own career. His verdict, after spending five …

Future has reorganised its senior management team for film and games. It follows the departure of Edge and OXM publisher Richard Keith last week, and criticism from Future’s senior management, which blamed disappointing sales of its video game publications for a drop in the company’s performance. Former head of entertainment …

Just six months ago, the games industry feared HMV would abandon video games. It had decimated its games team, cutting its count of ten buyers down to two, and even after it was saved by Hilco in April, the chain said it would concentrate on music and visual”, but there …

After 13 years, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft may soon be able to sell their consoles in China. The condition is that these platform holders must make these machine’s in the new Shanghai free trade zone, reports the South China Morning Post. The move has even been endorsed by Premier Li …

Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Handisc Ltd. Handisc Ltd Sector:Manufacturing ServicesYear Established:2010Number of employees:5Address:Samar House, North Way, Walworth Industrial Park, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5AZPhone:01264 335118 Key contacts:Technical: Alex Ashur – alex.ashur@handisc.co.ukAccounts: Justine Clarke – justine.clarke@handisc.co.ukSales: Karen Williams – karen.williams@handisc.co.uk Website:www.handisc.co.ukEmail:info@handisc.co.ukFacebook:Click hereTwitter:Click hereLinkedIn:Click …

A group of Xbox One fans have called on Microsoft to do a U-turn on its U-turn. As spotted by OXM, Xbox fan David Fontenot has started a petition on Change.org, calling on Microsoft to restore its digital licensing features. Apparently gamers just didn’t understand what they were being offered, …

Distribution company picks up the rights to over 300 games with acquisition

Gamers around the world want to be able to buy and sell their digital games. According to a new survey conducted by WorldPay, 65 per cent of consumers would like the chance to sell their games just like they can a physical product. China is the country that has called …