Sony has confirmed that it has ceased all production of the mighty PlayStation 2. It was reported last week that the company had called time on its Japanese production of the console, but Sony has now confirmed to The Guardian that all PS2 production worldwide has been wound down. The …
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In MCV’s weeklyrundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, former Activision UK MD Andrew Brown returns temporarily to the role and we look at the hottest job opportunities. BROWN HEADS UP ACTIVISION UK AS HEPWORTH DEPARTS Activision’s former UK managing director Andrew Brown has taken back his UK …
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines. Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.
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