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Spanish publisher and distributor Friendware is to further push its operation into Europe – focusing on the UK. The firm will spearhead the push with Euroleague Basketball Manager for the PC. The game, which will be release in Spain this Christmas, is intended for a January/February release across the rest …

German publisher Frogster Interactive Pictures is gearing up to bolster its presence in the UK market, leading the charge with its forthcoming MMO title Spellborn. The firm will be looking to duplicate the heavy marketing drive it has scheduled for Germany here in the UK, and will be looking to …

The industry’s just about had time to get over its biggest hangover of the year – but Future is already planning the biggest Golden Joysticks of all time for 2008. The publishing house has called 2007’s event ‘the best Joysticks ever’, with a record number of votes and attendance levels …

US publisher Activision has reported a net revenue increase of 69 per cent for the fiscal quarter ending September 30th compared to the same period last year, with figures hitting $317.7, up from $188.2 in 2006. Income for the period reached $700,000, compared to a net loss of $24.3 million …

Part two of our interview with Bungie's audio director published today

Latest version of ubiquitous IDE to launch by end of November

Following the news that Sony is ready to unleash a redesigned PS2, which was first revealed by MCV last week , SCEE has confirmed to MCV that a European launch in the New Year is on the cards. Though no news on date or price has yet been announced, MCV …

As reported by MCV last week , Sony has now confirmed that a new model PS2 will shortly hit the Japanese market – boasting a lighter weight and integrated power supply, Reuters reports. Launching on November 22nd, the new model is the same size as the existing PS2 Slim, but …

In the previous part of our chat with Bungie audio director Marty O'Donnell, we talked about the big divestment and the history of game audio. In this part, we talk about comparing games to films and O'Donnell's personal thoughts on outsourcingâ?¦

MCV sister site Develop reports that French publisher Ubisoft has announced it is to acquire Japanese developer Digital Kids. Digital Kids was established in 1996 and has offices in Nagoya and Osaka, with 20 developers specialised in making games for the Nintendo DS. The firm had already developed a number …