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After MCV sister site Develop provided early details on our UK industry salary survey earlier this year – showing that UK wages for games developers were rising – US magazine Game Developer has done the same, revealing the average salary for a US developer is slightly up at $73,600, plus …

Ocean Media granted official Nintendo developer status

EA will release Battlefield: Bad Company on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on June 23rd in North America. The game will be available in a special Gold Edition for a limited time only, which will feature exclusive content including strategy videos to assist players. The title has been developed by …

Disney Interactive Studios has told MCV that its off-road racing title Pure will arrive in stores on September 26th. The release date applies to both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version of the game whilst the previously announced PC edition has yet to be dated. Pure is being developed …

The Media Development Agency of Singapore will implement video games age classification for the first time in its history later this month. The new ratings include two new symbols – one designating ‘Mature 18′ and one with an ‘Age Advisory’ logo. Games that don’t come under either will continue to …

Strong sales of consumer electronics drove growth in Tesco’s non-food operations for FY 2007-2008, helping the group’s total sales reach 51.8 billion – an increase of 11.1 per cent over the 2006/7’s figures. It saw UK non-food sales rise 8.7 per cent on the same period last year, reaching 8.3 …

The British Board of Film Classification has given its first interview on its battle to get Rockstar’s Manhunt 2 banned – and told MCV that the High Court case that saw the game released has actually ‘benefited’ the ratings body. Speaking as part of an exclusive interview with MCV, BBFC …

Has the whole Manhunt 2 experience changed the way the BBFC works – in terms of culture or processes? Not fundamentally. The reason for that is obviously we thought it was the right decision, or we won’t have reached it. Fundamentally, we reach decisions on merit – not political consideration. …

SPECIAL REPORT: Which territory pays games developers the best?

Nintendo of America has given an official price to Wii Fit statesite – and US consumers will pay $89.99 for the title and balance board. The title is due for released in North American on May 19th, the Wii Fit package will cost $89.99, Nintendo of America announced Tuesday. According …