MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
The MMO subscription model is a thing of the past – that’s the verdict of Jolt Online Gaming boss Dylan Collins, who believes that the advent of browser-based gaming signifies a real sea-change in the way the business operates. Broswer-based gaming has effectively standardized the notion that all MMOs really …
Read More »Sony, MS and Nintendo will never support OnLive
The Big Three platform holders – Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo – will not support OnLive with their software, according to Gaikai founder David Perry. A pretty obvious difference between Gaikai and OnLive is the fact that they’ll never have a Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft game on their system,” Perry told …
Read More »Modern Warfare 2 gets its COD back
Having previously stripped the ‘Call of Duty’ name from Infinity Ward’s upcoming Modern Warfare 2, publisher Activision Blizzard has had a change of heart and decided to bring the much-loved brand back to the shooter. News of the change first appeared through an image posted on the Yfrog service from …
Read More »PES 2010 striking Wii this year
Wii owners were forced to wait over five months for 2008’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 to make the move from Xbox 360, PS3 and PC to their platform, but Konami has stated that the Wii version of PES 2010 will be out this autumn. Though the game won’t match the …
Read More »US: Digital casual games come to retail
Online monetization firm PlaySpan has announced that a new code card range in conjunction with PBS Kids Play called Ultimate Game Card that will be stocked in over 800 of the toy firm’s stores across North America. The cards can be used to pay for online subscriptions to PBSkids.org, a …
Read More »Glu president and CEO quits
Mobile games firm Glu has been dealt a blow with the news that president and CEO Greg Ballard has resigned, though the exec will remain at his post until a successor can be appointed. After six years, I have decided the timing is right to look for a new challenge,” …
Read More »FIFA Manager 10 goes online
Publisher EA is to take its football management series online with the news that PC title Football Manager 10 will for the first time include both online and LAN multiplayer. Online functionality is just one of many enhancements on the way for the title. Deeper AI and player development options …
Read More »VIDEO: PES 2010 site goes live
Ardent fans of football series PES will be that bit more excited this morning with the official website for Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 going live. The portal offers plenty for fans to get stuck into including the latest PES news, integration with official stats body PES Rankings, behind the …
Read More »Are you ready for B&Q: The Game?
Home improvement giant B&Q wants to make its very own video game, MCV understands. A reliable source close to the firm told MCV that it is on the hunt for a studio to create an ‘instructional-style’ DS game or a ‘pure fun game based on DIY jobs for the Wii.’ …
Read More »Grainger Games goes nationwide
A new national games retail powerhouse is emerging to challenge the market dominance of GAME, Gamestation, HMV, CHIPS and the supermarkets. MCV can reveal that Grainger Games plans to quadruple its presence in the UK to over 80 stores after snaring an experienced, crack team to mastermind its growth. The store …
Read More »