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Publisher Activision Blizzard has confirmed that it is back aboard the Transformers bandwagon and lining up a games release to coincide with the summer arrival of DreamWorks and Paramount’s movie sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The game, which will be released on Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PC, DS and …

Satoru Iwata details new strategy for local creation of mass-market titles

â??Key execsâ?? from dropped studio form DS developer

The ghost of EUK is still haunting the High Street – with WH Smith this week telling MCV that it is to ditch entertainment products – but it seems there have never been more opportunities for games companies to take advantage of new routes to market. WH Smith, one of …

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Sources” close to Japanese games publisher Konami are claiming that the firm has snapped up the rights to publish Zombie Studios’ upcoming game based on the ultra-violent movie franchise Saw. Question marks were placed over the future of the game following the collapse of former publisher Brash. However, Variety reports …

As part of Nintendo's recent earnings report, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata fielded questions from across the globe. We've collated his development related comments hereâ?¦

Has a long working week left you hungry for a new challenge? Is a move to a new studio or relocation in warmer climes a tempting proposition? The New Year is the perfect time for a fresh start and a climb up the career ladder, and MCV’s jobs board is …

Michigan tax breaks leads developer to double headcount

A brand new business-to-business event named GamePlan that is aimed directly at UK retailers is to debut on June 24th in Surrey. The gathering comes after widespread discussions with both UK retailers and games publishers and promises to offer a business environment focusing on one-to-one meetings and an environment where …