MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry

In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Ubisoft promotes Benson to brand manager and we look at the best job opportunities. NEW BRAND MANAGER FOR UBISOFTThe publisher has promoted Matt Benson to senior brand manager. Benson, who joined Ubisoft’s UK marketing team four years ago …

We take a look at jobs available across the games industry

Core development of game has been underway for four years, says CCO

Yes, you’re right – a NSFW meat party is quite a thing to behold. In a bold bit of PR yesterday, Capcom welcomed UK games journalists to a two day Resident Evil 6-themed Human Butchery installation at London’s Smithfields market. MCV’s very own James Batchelor, for instance, is tonight planning …

Our last career profile, rounding off our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, looks at the world of video game development. Specifically, we look at working with sound as we talk to audio director Mathias Grunwaldt, Audio Director at Swedish studio EA Gothenburg. How would you summarise your …

Founder hoping to expand developer into other markets with plush toys, comic books and web videos

The Government’s Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries wants a games console in his office. Tory MP Ed Vaizey has, according to The Daily Mail, pleaded” with civil servants for the installation of a games console in his office. However, the powers that be” have told him such a …

Steve Jobs had Antennagate. Now Tim Cook has iOS Mapgate. Apple’s boss has issued an open letter to customers apologising for the iOS 6 Maps saga. For those not in the know, the latest version of Apple’s mobile OS ditches Google popular Maps app in favour of Apple’s new alternative. …

Microsoft looking to regain Xbox 360 development kits from sale

Specialist retailers in India have been organising midnight launches for high-profile games for a few years now, but somehow, that excitement was never quite reciprocated by consumers. That changed last night with the launch of FIFA 13. Arriving at Game4u’s 900 sq ft store at Mega Mall in suburban Mumbai, …