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US games retail chain Play N Trade has promoted Tom McMahon to the position of CEO, replacing Roger Lloyd. The industry is braced for an aggressive expansion by the franchise-run firm into the UK – possibly even this year. In January, Lloyd told MCV: Play N Trade’s entry point into …

Ninja Theory and Game Investor speakers added to roster

Outside events and tricky ‘community’ websites are all very well, but the UK industry has been crying out for a simple, easy-to-use online networking destination for years: and MCV is pleased to announce that it’s finally here. The Video Gaming Industry Executives portal on LinkedIn has already attracted 400 high …

Eastern European outsourcer helped Digital Extremes with in-engine cutscenes

Developers who play loose with copyright law risk claims for damages, the destruction of their game, and even in extreme cases jail, warns Tahir Basheer, Partner at media law firm Sheridansâ?¦

After four years of hard graft, Sega believes this is the year it can break into the Top Five of games publishers by value. Progress has been steady, if not spectacular, in the past couple of years as it has moved up from eighth in 2006 to seventh in 2007 …

Having enjoyed a rise in operating income and profit in the company’s Q1 financials, NCsoft Europe boss Geoff Heath told MCV that its recent success was largely down to the longevity of its product line-up and subscription base. We really have got great strength across our catalogue,” said Heath. Lineage …

MCV Award winner Grainger Games has opened its 14th and 15th store in Hartlepool and Middlesbrough. The ambitious independent chain told MCV last month of its desire to open seven new outlets this year, and the new shops in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre and Captain Cook Square mark the beginning …

Develop takes a look at Kuju's latest upstart â?? and its first outside the UK...

Zoo Games has extinguished any fears that the announcement of its second new parent company in two months may disrupt the company’s future prospects. As reported on MCVUK.com last week, it looks highly likely that Zoo’s current parent GreenScreen Interactive will be purchased by Los Angeles-based Mandalay Media. GreenScreen purchased …