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Microsoft’s Xbox One was the big winner in the US throughout last Friday’s Black Friday sales, a brand agency claims. InfoScout reckons that Xbox One accounted for 62 per cent of games console hardware sales throughout the key shopping day. The news wasn’t all bad for PS4, however, whose 31 …
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Develop Studio Sales Charts: Publisher-owned studios knock independent devs out of top ten in November
The most bankable game studios in the world today, measured by retail sales data
Read More »Who are the top women in the UK games industry?
MCV’s Brit List will return at the end of January – but this time it will honour the 100 most influential women in the games industry. We launched the first Brit List in March, and it fast became the most-read issue of MCV of all time. Our next Brit List …
Read More »Xbox Japan boss quits
Takashi Sensui is resigning as the head of Xbox Japan following Xbox One’s struggle to take off in the region. Kotaku reports that Famitsu says that the exec, who took charge of Xbox’s Japanese operations in 2006, will remain at Microsoft as manager for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft’s …
Read More »Xbox Japan GM resigns
But exec will continue working at Microsoft's US HQ
Read More »Green Man Gaming marketing boss departs
EVP of marketing Darren Cairns is leaving online retailer Green Man Gaming. Cairns departs after two and a half years at the company. He joined in May 2012, first as a consultant, before becoming EVP of marketing. Previously, Cairns held marketing roles at PlayStation, Yahoo, Three and BT. Darren’s expertise …
Read More »Violence and broken websites highlight the dark side of Black Friday
Police were last night reportedly called to a number of incidents involving disturbances as people queued for Black Friday store openings. The BBC reports that Greater Manchester Police made at least two arrests” while one Trafford store was closed following some scuffles. Three London Asda stores had to call in …
Read More »GAME announces £199.99 Wii U Black Friday bundle
The hat-trick of Black Friday hardware bundles at GAME has been completed with a Wii U deal that will be available from midnight. The 199.99 bundle includes a Basic 8GB console, copies of Super Smash Bros and New Super Mario Bros U and an Amiibo. Alternatively Amazon is offering the …
Read More »30 under 30 2014: The most exciting rising stars of the UK video games industry
MCV uncovers the brightest young things currently working in games retail, publishing, events, marketing, PR and journalism – the industry’s top 30 under 30. Sponsored by: Andy TomlinsonPolicy Officer, UKIEAge: 29 Since Tomlinson joined UKIE in 2012, he’s been responsible for putting together industry responses to more than 30 consultations …
Read More »Win a PlayStation Christmas jumper at next week’s Xmas Quiz
Are you the ultimate festive fashionista? If so, you could be in with a chance of winning a brand new PlayStation Xmas jumper. We’re offering one of the latest Christmas jumpers from merchandise firm Numskull to one lucky attendee at next week’s games industry Christmas Quiz from MCV and Develop. …
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