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Killzone: Mercenary, the PS Vita debut for PlayStation’s most popular first-party FPS franchise, will release a couple of weeks earleir than it was originally intended. Mercenary was initially scheduled for release on 18th September, but will now arrive on 4th September instead. The new date may well have been decided …

This week we look over a quintet of vacancies in top positions across the UK and Germany

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Marketing expert Kristina Seznec looks into how developers can survive without publishers

Nintendo is handling E3 very differently this year. First, it revealed it would not be holding it’s traditional pre-show press conference. Then it promised more activity and new games at its show floor booth.And now it has promised to take its E3 demos directly to the public. Nintendo of America …

InMCV’s weekly roundup of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, Turtle Beach hires a new account manager and we look at the best vacancies. Turtle Beach hires Game’s CooperMark Cooper has joined Turtle Beach Europe as the firm’s new senior UK account manager.Cooper has prior experience in the …

EA’s decision to hold fire on Wii U development is the biggest indication yet to how poor the console’s launch has been. Performing well below expectations, with no momentum whatsoever, there’s no reason why any third party company should produce titles for this machine (unless of course Nintendo happens to …

Peace Day to promote message of non-violence through virtual and online worlds

Our Indie Retail Month in association with Gem continues with the final entry into our look at the UK’s fastest growing indies, Loading Cafe. Loading Cafe founder James Dance tells MCV about how his unique idea for an indie has spawned a second store. Loading Cafe is a indie game …

More details have emerged about the exclusive partnership between Nintendo and Sega, including confirmation of a third new Sonic game. Today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast revealed that an exclusive Sonic The Hedgehog game, entitled Sonic: Lost World, is in development for Wii U and 3DS, as well as a Mario & …