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Next March has just got busier, with a new game in the Army of Two series reaching shelves. Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel acts as a series ‘reset’ for the franchise, which debuted in 2008 and received a sequel in 2010. It follows two-characters, Alpha and Bravo, who must …
Read More »EA boss Gibeau to deliver Gamescom keynote
The man in charge of EA’s labels will open Gamescom with a talk that will discuss the ‘change in the landscape of the video game industry.’ Frank Gibeau will apparently tell the world why the games we will play four years from now will be unrecognisable to us today. Which …
Read More »Discover the 20 games that will save Christmas in this week’s MCV
The latest issue of MCV is now available digitally, and it features the 20 games that UK retailers believe will make their Christmas. This week’s edition also explores Ian Livingstone’s new book Blood of the Zombies and features an interview with Ubisoft’s European boss Alain Corre That’s on top of …
Read More »Sony: ‘Vita’s killer games are still to come’
SCE UK chief Fergal Gara admits he’d love to see Vita selling better, but believes its best months are still to come. The MD told MCV that with Call of Duty, FIFA, Assassin’s Creed and LittleBigPlanet on the way this Christmas, there’s every reason to believe the machine’s performance will …
Read More »Interview: SCE UK MD Fergal Gara
MCV sat down with PlayStation UK boss Fergal Gara shortly after E3 to discuss Vita, Wonderbook, the challenges at UK retail and how PSN can grow the market for all. Vita has had a difficult start in terms of sales. Has it been a total disappointment?We would love it to …
Read More »HMV’s Fox: ‘It’s the right time for me to leave’
Outgoing HMV boss Simon Fox says there’s finally some momentum behind the entertainment retail giant. In an interview with MCV, Fox says now is the right time for him to step down from his position – to be replaced by former Jessops boss Trevor Moore – as he has successfully …
Read More »Inside Xbox video experts for hire
GMA-winning video veterans are offering to help publishers create their own content. Explosive Alan – formed by former Inside Xbox creators Ashley Denton, Dan Maher and Gareth Wild – has launched a commissioned content division. The division can handle shooting, post-production, motion graphics, scriptwriting, copywriting and presenting for external companies. …
Read More »Sony’s games division suffers £29m Q1 loss
Sony’s games division has posted a $45m (28.9m) operating loss for the quarter ending June 30th. Sales decreased 14.5 per cent over the same quarter last year to $1.49bn (958million). The decrease was largely due to slowing sales of PS3 and PSP, although sales were ‘partially offset’ by PlayStation Vita. …
Read More »HMV boss Simon Fox departs
Former Jessops boss Trevor Moore will replace Simon Fox as the CEO of HMV. Fox has spent six years at HMV as CEO and will remain in the role until September 3rd. Most recently he has navigated HMV through one of the hardest periods in its history, securing new deals …
Read More »HMV headlines Golden Joysticks
Entertainment giant HMV has been named the top dog at this year’s GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards. The chain will also sponsor the One to Watch award at the event, which takes place at The Westminster Park Plaza on Friday, October 26th. HMV’s support of Golden Joysticks mirrors the similar support …
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