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But Luminos tech 'is not available for external studios'

Meet the most powerful Brit in the global games industry.Andrew House is the new president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment. He has been interviewed by MCV seven times and has been the face of PlayStation Europe for over two years. But who is he really? And what will he …

Airtight's first-person puzzle game to be released on Steam

Rob Davey is to leaveEA UK for a new roleDown Under. From September 12th, the former UK sales director takes the role of general manager of the SANZA (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia) territory. He’ll report into Mark Bradley. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at EA UK and I …

Smartphone group finishes work on cloud-based mobile tech

Developer HB Studios’ believes it could have a sporting smash hit on its hands with Rugby World Cup 2011 – if England performs well in the competition, of course. The 505-published title arrives today (August 26th) ahead of the tournament, which starts in New Zealand on September 9th. It’s a …

New FPS could feature cross-platform play as Sony opens its network

New bundle deals and one of its strongest Q4 line-ups will make Xbox 360 the best selling console in Europe, Microsoft told MCV. The firm has dismissed the need to follow Nintendo and Sony by reducing Xbox 360’s price or developing new-look hardware. The platform holder says its line-up of …

The resounding success of Gamescom was a testament to Europe’s vibrant games market, proving consumers are out there if you engage them properly. So execs returned to the UK scratching their heads as to why our local market fails to match the excitement on show in Germany last week.Over 5,000 …

After years of dormancy, a new wave of indies have emerged