Bethesda Softworks is in the process of setting up a European division – headed up by UK industry heavyweight Sean Brennan. The move is yet to be confirmed by the Oblivion publisher, but MCV understands that Brennan is already on board, albeit in a consultancy role at present, having recently …
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[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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Bethesda lands in Europe
Bethesda Softworks is in the process of setting up a European division – headed up by UK industry heavyweight Sean Brennan. The move is yet to be confirmed by the Oblivion publisher, but MCV understands that Brennan is already on board, albeit in a consultancy role at present, having recently …
Read More »EA snaps up BioWare and Pandemic for $860m
Develop reports Electronic Arts has acquired independent developers BioWare and Pandemic from investment firm Elevation Partners. Described as a move which fills up a gap in our genre line-up” according to EA CFO Warren Jenson, the buy sees EA obtain two huge development resources with a raft of owned IP …
Read More »EA snaps up BioWare and Pandemic for $860m
Develop reports Electronic Arts has acquired independent developers BioWare and Pandemic from investment firm Elevation Partners. Described as a move which fills up a gap in our genre line-up” according to EA CFO Warren Jenson, the buy sees EA obtain two huge development resources with a raft of owned IP …
Read More »Media stars hailed at GMAs
The first Games Media Awards took place at London’s Soho Revue Bar last night (October 11th) with The Guardian, FHM, the BBC, Future, Imagine and Eurogamer all scooping major prizes. MAINSTREAM MEDIAGames Writer on a National NewspaperSteve Boxer (The Guardian) Games Writer on a Lifestyle MagazineSimon Munk (FHM)Games Writer on …
Read More »Media stars hailed at GMAs
The first Games Media Awards took place at London’s Soho Revue Bar last night (October 11th) with The Guardian, FHM, the BBC, Future, Imagine and Eurogamer all scooping major prizes. MAINSTREAM MEDIAGames Writer on a National NewspaperSteve Boxer (The Guardian) Games Writer on a Lifestyle MagazineSimon Munk (FHM)Games Writer on …
Read More »SN-DBS goes free to PlayStation devs
Sony makes version 2.0 of SN Systems tool available to all licensed developers
Read More »SN-DBS goes free to PlayStation devs
Sony makes version 2.0 of SN Systems tool available to all licensed developers
Read More »EA to acquire BioWare and Pandemic for $860m
â??We have had our eye on these studios for several yearsâ??
Read More »EA to acquire BioWare and Pandemic for $860m
â??We have had our eye on these studios for several yearsâ??
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
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