Following a report in the Financial Times earlier this week saying the company was looking to find partners in the West, Square Enix has moved to clarify its stance saying it plans to find more diverse content to publisher and more distribution channels. It is crucial for us to expand …
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What was the thinking behind the new identity?Chris Peacock: The industry has been evolving for many years and it has had a major effect on distribution. Gem have over 23 years’ experience in supplying UK retail. However we have changed significantly over the years to grow with the demands of …
Read More »Gem’s evolution
What was the thinking behind the new identity?Chris Peacock: The industry has been evolving for many years and it has had a major effect on distribution. Gem have over 23 years’ experience in supplying UK retail. However we have changed significantly over the years to grow with the demands of …
Read More »Win Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
The always generous Nintendo gang have thrown five copies of Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree into the prize pot this week. To be in with a chance of winning them, simply answer the following question, which can be found within Nintendo’s Recommended Extra supplement, which comes with every copy of …
Read More »Win Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
The always generous Nintendo gang have thrown five copies of Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree into the prize pot this week. To be in with a chance of winning them, simply answer the following question, which can be found within Nintendo’s Recommended Extra supplement, which comes with every copy of …
Read More »Square Enix: ‘It’s crucial for us to expand globally’
CEO of Japanese giant clarifies expansion stance citing need for development and distribution deals
Read More »Square Enix: ‘It’s crucial for us to expand globally’
CEO of Japanese giant clarifies expansion stance citing need for development and distribution deals
Read More »Next-gen analysis
At Leipzig, SCEE announced a series of exciting technological enhancements to PS3 and PSP. They are no doubt crucial to long term cross platform consumption and broad media supply for both devices. However, the industry reaction was luke warm because what the industry needs now is games, games and more …
Read More »Next-gen analysis
At Leipzig, SCEE announced a series of exciting technological enhancements to PS3 and PSP. They are no doubt crucial to long term cross platform consumption and broad media supply for both devices. However, the industry reaction was luke warm because what the industry needs now is games, games and more …
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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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