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Sony is looking to cut the price of the PlayStation Vita – but not until 2013. The high-powered handheld still retails for on or around the RRPs for which it debuted – that’s between 200-220 for the Wi-Fi model and 250-270 for the 3G machine. It looks unlikely, however, that …

Four million copies of Xbox 360 version sold in five months

Different games for more people in more areas is the network trend

Metal Gear Solid creator sees his peers as 'the last generation' of single visionaries

Two industry veterans hired to lead software development for crowdfunded console

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 …