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Japanese sales for Nintendo’s Wii have broken through the five million barrier, reports MCV’s exclusive media partner Enterbrain . The research company announced that, as of January 20th, the console has sold an estimated 5,019,337 units in just over one year. Also revealed in the data were approximate sales figures …
Read More »OPINION: What went wrong at SCi
UK publisher SCi has seen plenty of ups and downs over the last few years – from successfully fighting off US giant Elevation Partners in 2005 to last week’s managerial clear-out. With a comprehensive knowledge of the publishers’ history and circumstances, Lovell offers unparallelled insight into SCi’s successes and struggles …
Read More »What went wrong at SCi
In April 2005, the games industry was gripped by a David-and-Goliath battle with Eidos as the prize. In the red corner stood Elevation Partners, the investment fund led by John Riccitiello, who had secured the backing of Eidos’s management for a takeover. Mike McGarvey and his team were unpopular with …
Read More »RECRUITMENT SPECIAL: Industry salary survey
Are you getting enough? A quick scan of MCV’s guide to what you should be earning will tell you whether you’re getting paid your dues – or whether you should have a serious chat with the boss. And why not have a peek at the MCV jobs board if you’re …
Read More »AUSTRALIA: Market soars 43.6 per cent
The Australian games market has mirrored the strong growth seen in other global territories, with 2007 boasting sales of AUD 1.3 billion – a 43.6 per cent increase compared to 2006, according to IGN . 15.4 million games were sold throughout the year, with a third of these being sold …
Read More »Just the job
Every year, after your New Year’s resolutions have been broken and the new gym memberships have been successfully neglected, the recruitment industry welcomes hoards of people like you looking to better themselves. Unhappy with your overbearing boss? Sick of doing the same tedious tasks over and over again? Appalled at …
Read More »Blitz Open Days attract record numbers
More applicants than ever for Leamington studio's experience days
Read More »Lightsprint SDK 2008 released
Unified on- and off-lighting tech gets visual upgrade
Read More »Hare: ‘Games are now sold as products, not fun’
Former Sensible head gives opinion on modern game development
Read More »nDreams appoints M&C Saatchi guru as non-exec director
nDreams, the development studio and digital publisher formed by former SCi and Eidos face Patrick O’Luanaigh, has appointed the current head of planning at advertising giant M&C Saatchi Matt Willifer as non executive director. Willifer will play a part in the formation and expansion of new nDreams division Brandplay, which …
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