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In the the latest edition of MCV, we reveal the rising superstars in the UK games industry. It is yet another issue rammed with news and features, Koch Media’s Klemens Kundratitz discusses the future of the growing publisher and HMV reveals its comeback plans. And that’s on top of all …
Read More »OXM gets new name and new look ahead of Xbox One launch
The UK’s best-selling video game magazine will be relaunched in time for the arrival of Xbox One. Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine is being renamed Xbox: The Official Magazine and will receive its first redesign since 2005. It has a new logo and new features, while the magazine (which …
Read More »Eutechnyx reveals new leadership structure
Racing specialists Eutechnyx has changed its management structure. Founder and CEO Brian Jobling is now executive chairman, working closely with its venture capital partners Prime Ventures & Northstar Ventures. It means that Darren Jobling (pictured) is now CEO, with the job of developing the company’s publishing activities. Executive chairman Brian …
Read More »UK retail’s back-up plan as postal strike threatens Call of Duty launch
The UK’s biggest online games retailers will make sure customers receive Call of Duty: Ghosts on launch day, despite a proposed postal strike. The Royal Mail strike is scheduled for November 4th, the day before the launch of Ghosts on Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Wii U. But retail giants …
Read More »How retail made Skylanders
In his first interview as Activision’s UK MD, Roy Stackhouse speaks to MCV about the success of Skylanders, the launch of Swap Force and why the franchise will live on for years to come… Skylanders: Swap Force arrived last week (Friday, October 18th) – how does this compare to your …
Read More »Toy retailers back Skylanders
The Entertainer, WHSmith, and Toymaster are among the retailers who will be selling video games in the run up to Christmas this year. Those stores, along with Fenwicks, Bentalls and Harrods began offering Skylanders: Swap Force toys after its release last week (Friday October 18th). Activision UK managing director Roy …
Read More »Read all about the Call of Duty UK battleplan in this week’s MCV
In the the latest edition of MCV,Ubisoft reveals its plans for the digital games market. It is yet another issue rammed with news and features,Call of Duty takes on Battlefield, how retail made Skylanders, plus interviews with Activision, licensing experts and merchandise makers. And that’s on top of all the …
Read More »Watch Dogs delayed until 2014
One of the biggest games of the next-generation will not be out this year. Watch Dogs was due out on November 22nd, and was a major launch title for Xbox One and PS4. But the firm has had to delay the title until Spring 2014 as the title requires ‘extra …
Read More »Warner Bros spends big on Batman: Arkham Origins
Forget PS4 and Xbox One, one of the biggest marketing campaigns of Christmas will be for a current-gen game. Warner Bros has revealed a huge advertising push behind its new Batman title – Arkham Origins. It includes a blockbuster TV campaign, events, drinks promotions with Kick, plus heavyweight online, digital …
Read More »Harrison: Digital future is unstoppable but retail will live on
Last week was a big week for Xbox One in the UK. Microsoft, desperate to escape the shadow of its botched Xbox One announcement, visited Eurogamer Expo to let UK consumers play its new console. In the opening keynote, Phil Harrison, the firm’s corporate VP, confidently told fans that Xbox …
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