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Zynga has partnered with MMO icon Richard Garriott for the launch of his studio’s new social game Ultimate Collector. The title is already available on Facebook in the form of a Limited Beta. It is developed by Portalarium, the studio founded by Ultima Online Tabula Rasa creator Richard Garriott. The …

Trade body asks for tax breaks to be available for various studio sizes and business models

The iPhone 5 will launch in the UK on September 21st, according to online reports. The new handset will be revealed to the world in the late hours of Wednesday afternoon (September 12th) via an exclusive event in the US. Geeky Gadgets claims to have word from more than one …

A lot of content was 'thrown over' from the PS2 by developers to the handheld, says marketing VP

It’s not just one of the greatest pre-order incentives of all time, Hitman Sniper Challenge could also become a game in its own right. Developer IO Interactive told MCV the success of Sniper Challenge has been ‘crazy’. And the mode has even influenced what it is doing within Absolution. People …

Talks about the proposed buyout of Valve at the hands of EA HAVE taken place, a new report claims. Although it sounds as if the possibility of such a sale remains incredibly slim. The New York Times reports that Valve has been pursued over the years by Electronic Arts, which …

UPDATED:NCsoft has contacted MCV to explain that not all of the 11,000 emails it received were related to hacking. Some referred to lost emails and assorted other non-related issues. ORIGINAL STORY AS FOLLOWS: It is estimated that around 11,000 Guild Wars 2 players have had their accounts hacked [or have …

As part of our month-long Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, the recruitment agency offers advice on how to create a strong Curriculum Vitae. Read on to find OPM’s expert Dos and Don’ts. Got anything to add? Email James.Batchelor@intentmedia.co.uk and we’ll publish the best suggestions later this month. …

ArenaNet tells players to use a unique log-in to improve safety

But console giant cannot promise any kind of resolution or timeline to bug fixes, says VP Adam Boyes