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2K Games is targeting fans of horror movies and sci-fi nuts with its marketing plan for The Darkness II. TV ads will run on Channel 4, Channel 5 and other satellite stations with sponsorships running on both SyFy and Horror Channel. The firm tells MCV there will be a ‘large-scale …

Fire Maple's point-and-click adventure, The Lost City, tops paid phone games chart

A new conference called PCR Retail Boot Camp has been announced for the UK PC and IT channel. And MCV can confirm that all dealers attending will receive a free 99 Apple TV as part of their VIP RetailGift Bag. Registration for the event has now opened, with the UK’s …

Reborn Horizon, the title created for last year’s Make The Game competition by Computec, is now available. European media firm Computec called for developers to create new social and browser games last year, offering the best studio a publishing contract and marketing budget worth one million Euros. The company has …

It may have launched a new digital label, but Rising Star has no plans to ditch boxed product. The firm says it is about to announce the first of four new iOS-only games, with the first title due to arrive at Easter, under the publisher’s new Rising Star Games Digital …

Ubisoft has canned its licensed music game Strictly Come Dancing. The title – based on the popular BBC TV show – was due to hit shelves on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii in time for Christmas last year. However, a Strictly Come Dancing game will still arrive, but it will …

Catherine is making advances on the High Street, thanks to publisher Deep Silver’s seductivePOS campaign. The Koch Media publishing label is working closely with retailers to ensure the adult action puzzle game recreates the success it saw in Japan. The PS3 version debuted at No.1 in that territory. Catherine is …

Disney’s smash hit online community is getting its own monthly magazine. Club Penguin is a kids’ virtual world phenomenon and has already been turned into a variety of toys, films and video games. Panini is handling the Disney Club Penguin Magazine. It follows in the footsteps of the official Moshi …

'No sign that Europe will remain hostile'

SlipShift's Reborn Horizon hits market with a new name, bolstered by Computec prize fund