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An ambitious ex-GAME employee has big things planned for her local area and plans to open her own store. Vicki Life lost her job last month as store manager for the Welwyn Garden City branch. The shop was one of 277 which closed after GAME Group went into administration. Now …
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Minecraft makes High Street debut
The five-million selling PC download sensation Minecraft will make its retail debut in GAME next month. Like other downloadable Xbox 360 content, such as extra maps in Halo and Call of Duty, shoppers will be able to purchase Minecraft in-store in the form of a digital download code, which they …
Read More »MCV AWARDS: Middle aged or different age?
Ten years of MCV Awards and, yep, things have changed. Even the most leaden-footed industry will have evolved in that time. But there was a sense last night of more shifts than usual over these past 12 months – and not just to a new venue. As the curtain rose …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: Rosemary Buahin gets Special Recognition
SCE’s Rosemary Buahin last night won this year’s Special Recognition prize at the MCV Awards 2012. The popular trade marketing exec has held roles at Sony, WBIE, Eidos, Novalogic and Acclaim, and is hugely respected for her work with retail. The MCV Industry Excellence Awards celebrate the commercial and creative …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: Activision wins prestigious Grand Prix award
Global publishing power Activision won the most prestigious award at last night’s MCV Awards 2012, winning the coveted Grand Prix title. It was Activision’s first win of the top prize, which recognised key achievements including the introduction of new brand Skylanders at the most difficult point in the console cycle, …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: EA crowned best games publisher
EA emerged as the winner of the coveted best Games Publisher award at last night’s MCV Awards 2012. It did so thanks to a string of strong releases that have seen the publisher dominate the UK charts since the turn of the year and put in a market-leading performance in …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: Ubisoft scoops PR team award
Ubisoft was crowned PR Team at last night’s MCV Awards 2012. The award was voted for by 100 UK games journos, and symbolises the fantastic work the publisher has achieved in the channel over the last 12 months. There were also six other winners in the PR & Marketing category. …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: The winners in full
The tenth anniversary MCV Awards were dominated by mass-market brands and digital pioneers. There were no prizes for the format holders. Instead, the top three publishers all claimed multiple prizes while ambitious smaller firms grabbed many others. Activision took home four awards: two for the best-selling Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure (Digital …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: Official liveblog
The MCV Awards 2012 is taking place this evening, with the usual mix of fun, networking, drinks and celebration of games industry achievements over the last 12 months. And if you can’t be there in person, don’t worry as we’re liveblogging the whole thing, in glorious realtime as the event …
Read More »Medal of Honor full trailer airing at MCV Awards
EA will air the latest trailer for upcoming shooter Medal of Honor: Warfighter at tonight’s MCV Awards. The new Medal of Honor is due out on October 23rd and will continue the success laid down by the 2010 title of the same name. Having made a name for itself with …
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