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Disney Interactive has teamed up with the full Walt Disney business to promote upcoming movie tie-in The Princess and the Frog. The blockbuster animated movie is due for release this month, and has garnered much press attention for being a return to Disney’s classic 2D roots and featuring the firm’s …

As company president sees Warcraftâ??s gigantic subscriber base as a glass half empty

2009 was a turbulent year for the industry’s workforce, with publishers and developers falling to economic troubles and jobs cut across the board. But now that the worst of recession are behind us, recruitment agencies are optimistic that this year will see a significant improvement. MCV spoke to OPM Recruitment’s …

Wilson urges the industry to remain positive and come out fighting

Wilsonâ??s third year started with a â??huh?â?? We look for clarification

Chips stores have been testing out a new device that allows customers to access info on the latest games. The UK’s largest indie games chain has been trialling the interactive information kiosk Xplace Games Advisor, in five of its outlets: Yeovil, Guisborough, Arnold, Dudley and Hartlepool. Supplied by German manufacturer …

The collector’s edition of Star Trek Online will be the only SKU of Atari’s anticipated MMORPG to hit UK shelves. Namco Bandai Partners has told MCV that it will focus only on the Gold Edition in order to encourage consumers to buy the boxed product, over the digital version. Retail-only …

South Peak has swooped for the publishing rights to retro-inspired PS3 title 3D Dot Game Heroes in Europe. The PS3 title is a fantasy adventure that mimics the pixelated character designs of classic ‘80s games but in a 3D world, complete with a retro ‘chip tunes’ soundtrack. The game has …

As an aside to his current frenzied press schedule to promote his latest film The Lovely Bones, film director Peter Jackson has made the surprise admission that he’s currently getting more enjoyment out of his consoles than he is from the cinema. I’m enjoying these games more than I am …

Speaking to Develop as part of our ongoing London Special, Eiconic Games managing director Graeme Monk has praised the remote studio model on which the Polar Panic developer is based. Eiconic is one of a growing number of studios choosing to work without an office, and in the case of …