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As rumours mount about where jobs cuts will come in the wake of Activision’s ‘merger’ with Vivendi, CFO of the newly formed company Thomas Tippl has told MCV that Blizzard will remain untouched by the process. After confirming to MCV that the company faced job cuts last week, Tippl promised …

Koch Media is set to buy Eidos’ Spanish distribution division Proein, MCV has learnt. Eidos parent SCi revealed that it was set to sell the offshoot in its trading update yesterday. A source close to the deal told MCV: "SCi wants rid as part of their restructuring, and this makes …

Developer Treyarch insists that its upcoming title Quantum of Solace, will draw a line under the disappointing Bond games of the past, whilst also claiming that it will represent a return to form for the popular franchise. Quantum of Solace is set to be released alongside the movie this Christmas, …

Japanese developer conference gets support from Namco Bandai, Epic, SCEE and more

SF author and futurist to talk on computer entertainment 35 years from now

Despite vocal disappointment over this year’s E3 from some high profile members of the global industry, the ESA has confirmed to MCV that the show will definitely go ahead again in 2009. However, the organisation was unable to answer questions on whether the size or location of the show would …

Capcom has promised that Resident Evil 5 is not about to shy away from gore in a bid to get a lower age certification. We’re never going to create a gore-free Resident Evil title to try and get a lower rating as it’s a game about the horror experience and …

Excitement building for 2008 Develop Industry Excellence Awards, which take place next week

Universal is producing a video game adaptation of its recent movie release Wanted – with more self-financed, cinema-based licences planned. The studio – famous for creating movies such as Jaws, Jurassic Park and The Blues Brothers – is to ‘selectively finance its own games whilst still licensing out the majority …

Hollywood studio Paramount has unveiled the first step in its games publishing strategy, revealing that it has signed up casual games firm Legacy to make games based on a number of its classic romantic comedies. Clueless, Mean Girls and Pretty in Pink are the movies getting the first games treatment. …