With its first-ever console launch title in The Falconeer, and with Martha is Dead following on soon after, Wired Productions is ready to come into the next gen swinging.

“Diversity of business models should be a strength for us as an industry”

Rumours have emerged that US retailer GameStop will receive a cut of digital revenues generated from every Xbox console it sells. 

“For many years GameStop has been a strong go-to-market partner for our gaming products, and we are excited about continuing and evolving that relationship for the launch of the Xbox Series X|S."

According to Xbox head Phil Spencer, Japan is now Xbox's fastest-growing market. 

Microsoft and Seagate will need to provide ample stock of the new devices and quickly in order to satisfy retail and consumer needs

Frontier has launched its third-party publishing arm: Frontier Foundry. With an eclectic initial lineup, the developer turned self-publisher is looking to create the first big UK publisher in many a year

Here are the highlights from the recent industry hires and moves, as published in MCV/DEVELOP's September issue.

"We want to make sure people know they are buying a true next-generation console.”

Some mixed messages, some non-exclusive exclusives, and a painful week gap – but so much to like as well