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Microsoft exec warns of the difficulties ahead for Nvidia and Steam

Former EA and Activision man to take on role of chief of staff across European studios

Industry verteran Scott Henson has been named as the new head of operations at Fable studio Lionhead. Announced by Microsoft EMEA corporate VP Phil Harrison during a press event, Henson will take the reigns from Mark Webley, who had led the studio during the interim period following Peter Molyneux’s departure. …

Rare studio manager replaces Mark Webley

New Microsoft UK studio to focus on cloud games; Headed up by longstanding Rare exec Lee Schuneman

The future of the games industry is in the cloud, Microsoft VP Phil Harrison said today. He made his statement as he lifted the lid on the firm’s new London Studio: Lift London. The new studio is entirely focused on the cloud and will not be making physical video games. …

EA Origin’s UK chief Roger Walkden has joined Microsoft Studios. The former EA and Activision man takes the role of Chief of Staff, and will work behind the scenes across all of Microsoft’s European studios, which includes Rare, Lionhead, Soho Productions, Press Play and the new studio, Lift London. "My …

Digital revolution comes at the cost of retail devolution, right? Perhaps not. GameStop’s director of retail digital distribution Brad Schliesser has said that DLC is not only an easy sell at retail – retail is also possibly the best place to sell it. Downloadable content is easier for us to …

Microsoft boss Phil Harrison says it will be hard for the likes of Steam and Nvidia to launch mass-market games consoles. Both firms have announced plans for PC-based consoles in the home, including the new ‘Piston’ and ‘Shield’ devices. But Harrison says it can take thousands of pounds and ‘very …

Lobbying closes tomorrow for the 2013 MCV Awards. You have until 5pm on Friday, January 11th to get your suggestions in. So that’s just over 24 hours to put forward names to be considered as finalists for hotly-contested prizes like Specialist Retailer, Game Publisher, New Game Brand, Marketing Team and …