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Despite the region’s traditional hostility to first person shooters, it seems as if publisher Square Enix is to publish Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in Japan. The hint comes from a new splash page on the Square Enix website. Though the game is not named specifically, a large …

Are you considering looking for a new job in the industry? As the bank holiday draws close, are you tempted by a move to a new workplace? If so the MCV jobs board is the place to start your search. This week there are numerous exciting positions available, including our …

Accessories giant PDP is set to publish its first video game following the acquisition of In2Games last year. The firm will release Squeeballs Party on DS, Wii and iPhone this Christmas, with other versions due in 2010. And the company is throwing its marketing muscle behind the title with a …

Studio reveals itâ??s looking for creative minds beyond game design

Activision’s DJ Hero is the headline sponsor at this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival. Those attending the street party will be able to enjoy an exclusive DJ Hero showcase from Norman Jay, who has performed at the event with his Good Times sound system for nearly 30 years. DJ Hero is …

Devs looking to nab their share of $300,000 now have until October 31st

There are plenty of opportunities listed on the jobs board this week

A proposal to ban sales of violent video games has passed the first hurdle in the Venezuelan National Assembly. If fully approved, the new bill would outlaw the sales of violent games and toys in the country, according to a statement released by the legislative chamber. This move has been …

The UK weekly video games market value continues its August slide, slipping to under 15 million for the first time in three months. According to MCV calculations, based on this week’s Gfk-ChartTrack/ELSPA weekly report, the UK market dropped to 14.8 million for the week ending August 22nd, a five per …

The console’s new price cut and redesign addresses many of the quibbles on both sides. But while it’s all well and good Sony saying that the sales will now pick up (as Andrew House did in MCV last week – and discusses in more depth on page 16), what’s more …