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Square Enix has announced that it is to release what it is calling the Final Fantasy XI Ultimate Collection on PC next month, allowing gamers to grab the complete game in a single download for the first time. Included in the as-of-yet unpriced download will be the original FFXI game …
Read More »FRANCE: Net piracy law passed
European powerhouse France has ushered in controversial new legislation that looks to cut off the internet connections of those found to have pirated movies, music and games online. Offenders face being cut off from the internet for up to a year. A new agency has been established to govern the …
Read More »3m copies of PES 2010 shipped
Publisher Konami has revealed that it has shipped over 3m copies of Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 to retail in preparation for today’s long-awaited release. PES 2010 is Konami’s largest release of the year, and we cannot stress the gratitude for all the input from the enormous PES fan base,” Konami’s …
Read More »London Games Conference: The Guide
TO VIEW MCV’s LGC GUIDE ONLINE, CLICK HERE. Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, retailers, leading developers and pioneers of digital distribution unite at the inaugral London Games Conference. Below are links to features that outline every aspect of the event, including a detailed guide, a profile of the speakers, the latest market …
Read More »London Games Conference: Schedule
4:30pm Registration 5:05pmOpening Address Ed Vaizey, Shadow Minister for Culture The man who may well be the games industry’s next voice in government talks directly to the London Games Conference for the event’s opening speech. 5:10pmThe Future of Digital Distribution Nick Parker, Parker Consulting Where are we headed next? One …
Read More »London Games Conference: Speaker Profiles
Ed VaizeyShadow Minister for Culture Ed Vaizey was elected as the MP for Wantage and Didcot in May 2005. Since November 2006, he has been the Conservative Party’s Shadow Minister for Culture. He is already well known within the games industry for having strong views on its cultural and commercial …
Read More »London Games Conference: Best of the Rest
The BAFTA Annual Video Games LectureIn association with GAME: Peter Molyneux When: Wednesday October 21st 2009, 18:30Where: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, W1J 9LNPrice: 7.50Contact: events@bafta.org This year’s BAFTA lecture will be given by Peter Molyneux – founder of Lionhead Studios and creative director at Microsoft Games Studio. The man behind Black …
Read More »London Games Conference: Eurogamer Expo Preview
ELECTRONIC ARTS* Army of Two: The 40th Day* Brutal Legend* Battlefield Bad Company 2 (London only)* Dante’s Inferno* Dragon Age Origins* FIFA 10* Left 4 Dead 2* Mass Effect 2* Need For Speed: Nitro* Need For Speed: Shift* Saboteur We’re looking forward to this year’s Eurogamer Expo and really pleased …
Read More »London Games Conference: Digital Data
Everyone knows that digital distribution is an important part of the games industry food chain. But just how important is it to consumers? New data from the National Gamers Survey 2009 proves the power of downloaded games, mobile games and games accessed via game portals. The survey, conducted by TNS, …
Read More »Will tax stifle digital revolution?
The Government’s plans to fund the spread of high speed broadband through taxation is unfair – and could put games’ potential digital renaissance in jeopardy. That was the view from Shadow Culture Minister Ed Vaizey this week, speaking ahead of his keynote address at London Games Conference on Tuesday (October …
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