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Saints Row 3 will arrive in UK retailers during Q3 this year, THQ has confirmed. The third instalment in the popular sandbox shooter series will arrive on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC and is being billed as a key growth driver for the publisher. In the fall, we plan to …
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GAME appoints new CMO
Leading European video games retailer GAME has announced the appointment of Dave Hughes in the freshly created role chief marketing officer. Hughes joins from Marks & Spencer where he headed up online and direct sales channel M&S Direct. His former employers include KPMG, Sainsbury’s, Intercontinental Hotels and Galileo. At GAME …
Read More »Developer-run digital publisher takes shape
Payne picked to lead NESTA-backed 'Games Consortium' - hunt begins for eight stakeholders
Read More »Payne to lead radical new digital publisher
A bold new publisher owned by developers is to be run by Andy Payne. He will step away from his day-to-day duties at Mastertronic to lead the outfit currently called ‘The Games Consortium’. The Consortium is designed to build an operation for UK developers to publish their games digitally, and …
Read More »City Interactive begins to fill new London studio
Publisher looking for developers, marketers and sales executives
Read More »Dark Souls confirmed for UK
Dark Souls will be heading to UK retail on Xbox 360 and PS3 this year. It’s the result of a partnership deal between Namco Bandai and hit Japanese developer-publisher From Software. Namco Bandai will handle publishing duties for the firm’s games in the US and Europe. It was announced at …
Read More »Funbox and Imp join forces for Wii bundles
UK publisher Funbox Media has teamed up with accessories firm Imp Gaming to produce Combo Packs for Wii. Each product combines one of Funbox’s Wii titles with an appropriate Imp peripheral, such as steering wheels and fishing rod controllers. Titles in the deal include Chicken Blaster, Speed, Wild West Shootout …
Read More »City Interactive hunts UK staff
Sniper Ghost Warrior publisher City Interactive is fast establishing its UK operation. The firm is searching for developers, marketers and sales executives, as well as a new UK distributor, to expand its business in Europe. It has opened a London development studio in December led by Black and Bodycount designer Stuart …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Spencer Crossley
It’s coming up to three years for the Warner UK games team. Are you happy with the progress so far? We always strive to do better, which is why Warner Bros. is one of the largest entertainment companies in the world, and to maintain that position you need to continually …
Read More »INTERVIEW: A Game Distribution
What sets A Game Distribution apart from other suppliers? We are a full service distributor of video games, accessories and consoles focused on supporting the international independent market as well as the promotions market. We can offer fully branded white label logistics for any store or promoter in Europe. How …
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