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Maya 2009 proves Autodeskâ??s strategy is now steady as she goes....

The industry is fond of saying that gaming is the fastest growing entertainment or screen medium, but the truth is that games only takes bronze in this hard-fought race.

Japanâ??s biggest developer conference might not have much of a profile outside the country, but Develop discovers that it doesnâ??t plan on staying that way for longâ?¦

Japanese developer conference expanding horizons

MCV and its sister magazine Develop have signed up as a media partner for next month’s D.I.C.E. Summit. The event is a unique gathering of games industry execs, and includes a three-day conference, plus networking golf and poker tournaments. This year the likes of EA CEO John Riccitiello and Resi …

Sony has refused to grant its Sony Ericsson joint venture permission to use its PlayStation branding on phones, according to Mobile Today . The decision was apparently made in December following a series of pitches on the grounds that the troubled handset maker couldn’t guarantee a good enough user experience. …

Leading games development title distributed at popular February conference for industry execs

MCV today provides a must-read guide to landing the job you’ve always wanted in games, whether it’s your first post – or you’re angling for a management role. Our experts in each of the market’s key fields offer sage advice to readers on how to find their dream job, apply …

Japanese developer and publisher Square Enix has told MCV that the European release date for Final Fantasy FXIII has yet to be decided. The comments come after a Forbes interview with Square Enix president Yoichi Wada in which it is claimed that the exec stated that the game would be …

Chief Operating Officer of Take Two Gary Dale will leave the company on April 15th. In a company filing released today, Take Two reported that Dale’s employment as COO ‘will terminate effective on April 15th, 2009 and the Company will have no further material obligations to Mr. Dale beyond that …