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Speaking at a lively session at the Game Developers Conference today, Rovio exec Peter Vesterbacka has argued that 59p title Angry Birds is in no way disposable. In February, Nintendo’s US boss Reggie Fils-Aime said one of the biggest risks today in our gaming industry are these inexpensive games that …
Read More »PC games market reaches record high
The global PC games market has shown growth in through 2010 to reach a record $16.2bn in value, according to PC Gaming Alliance’s third annual Horizons research report. This was a growth of 20 per cent on 2009. None of the geographical market segments tracked showed a decline in 2010 …
Read More »GDC11: Angry Birds approaches 100m
The iPhone phenomenon Angry Birds is feasibly close to being downloaded 100 million times, an exec from the game’s creator has said. Speaking earlier today at the Game Developers Conference, Rovio exec Peter Vesterbaka said the Finnish studio was close to that remarkable milestone. People were saying we were crazy …
Read More »GDC11: Gaikai arrives
US-cloud based gaming service Gaikai has gone live with a number of EA-published titles available for online play in time for GDC 2011. Announced by company CEO and co-founder David Perry on his blog, open cloud trial versions of Mass Effect 2, Dead Space 2, The Sims 3 and Second …
Read More »14 jobs lost at THQ Australia
THQ Studio Australia has cut 14 jobs from its internal art department, without options to apply for further roles within the company. As noted by GI.biz, these new cuts leave the studio at a headcount of around 60. Its previous focus on licensed titles may leave it in a precarious …
Read More »DC Universe discounts extended
Those hoping to sample Sony Online Entertainment’s PS3 and PC superhero MMO DC Universe Online will be pleased to hear that the publisher has extended its discounted subscription offer for another two weeks. A 90 day subscription in the UK costs just 19.99 in the offer – that’s down from …
Read More »FEATURE: Media Special
What’s your favourite games website? Who’s your favourite writer? What’s the games media’s most important role? Is print dead? These are just a few of the questions MCV put to some of the biggest names in the sector as part of this week’s Media Special. Contributors include Jim Rossignol (RPS), …
Read More »Media Roundtable
JIM ROSSIGNOL – Rock, Paper, Shotgun Favourite games website that’s not yours or your company’s? I suppose I’m a fan of Joystiq’s Massively portal, because it manages to get the tone and diversity of the MMO niche spot on, without being super-nerdy. Favourite games magazine that’s not yours or your …
Read More »Gamescom wants more international visitors
The minds behind European trade show Gamescom want to branch out and make the event even more appealing to international firms. Gamescom 2011 will be held at Cologne’s Koelnmesse this August and has already received exhibitor registrations from the US, Canada, Korea, the UK, France, Switzerland, Poland and the Netherlands …
Read More »Dead Island now Deep Silver’s ‘most important title’
Publisher Deep Silver said Dead Island is now its most important title. The firm has a number of promotions planned for the game ahead of release. Dead Island is our flagship title for 2011 and we have a number of exciting initiatives already in development that reflect that," head of …
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