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New studio Precursor chose not to fund its ‘spiritual successor’ to Eternal Darkness via Kickstarter, and perhaps now we know why. As investigated by Polygon, the project is asking for ‘donations’. If it were being run on Kickstarter then Precursor would only be able to collect the money upon successfully …

InMCV’s weekly roundup of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, THQ’s Richard Stickler joins a newly restructured Nintendo UK team. Promotions and hires for Nintendo sales and marketing teamFormer Gem and THQ employee Richard Stickler (pictured) has joined Nintendo as ecommerce channel sales manager and will be dealing …

CBS Interactive’s SVP David Rice tells MCV why the site is focusing more on original video content and professional gaming. How has the games media market changed in 2012, and how has GameSpot adapted? On the news and information side of games media, it is a tale of two stories. …

A smartphone with a 3D screen could be on the way from retailer-come-tech giant Amazon, according to online reports. The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is currently developing a wide range of assorted tech products designed to accompany its Kindle tablet brand. One of them is supposedly a high-end …

South Korean game company boosted by Gloops acquisition

Publisher hopeful platform diversity is increasing business opportunities

One of the most controversial video games ever made is to re-enter the UK market. Rockstar has confirmed that PS2 title Manhunt will be released on PSN next week on Wednesday May 14th. It will cost 7.99 and be found in the PS2 section of the store. Also releasing on …

Publisher claims Changyou copied plot, theme, setting, dialogue and designs in Project Tank

GAME will be launching its biggest range of Blu-rays and DVDs in-store and online from Monday May 13th. The range features more than 50 titles, spanning new releases like Argo and The Life of Pi to more established popular fare like Kill Bill and Avatar. The move follows successful in-store …

Energy Hook raises $7,000 by second day despite low funding target