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Future has recruited a new editorial team for its Official Nintendo Magazine. And the new recruits are currently redesigning the mag and website to coincide with the launch of Wii U. Former ONM editor Chandra Nair has returned to Future Publishing in the role of editor-in-chief for the firm’s Nintendo …
Read More »PayPal veteran joins Bigpoint
Online games giant Bigpoint has hired PayPal veteran Jochen Siegert as head of payment. Siegert is the former director of EMEA strategy and business development at PayPal Europe. He has over 12 years of experience in the payment industry. He built up PayPal’s European financial products department and lead the …
Read More »GREE, MadCatz and NetDragon join ESA
US trade body ESA has seen its members grow to 34 with the additional of GREE, MadCatz and NetDragon Websoft GREE and NetDragon Websoft are two of the biggest names in social and mobile games right now, while MadCatz – famed for its accessories – has recently become a fully-fledged …
Read More »Jay Z producing NBA 2K13
Global rap superstar Jay Z is the executive producer of NBA 2K 13. What the devil does the 99 Problems singer have to do with a basketball video game? I’ll let the press statement explain: "Jay Z’s interests and influences extend well beyond his illustrious?music career as a 14-time Grammy …
Read More »Sega profits up in ‘weak’ year
Sega has seen its Q2 profits leap year-on-year . Sega Sammy generated 569m for the last quarter ending June 30th, 2012, a 7.1 per cent increase over the same period the year before. Profits reached 20.3m, which is up over an 18m loss last year. The company reports ‘weak’ demand …
Read More »GamesAid opens charity nominations
Eligible organisations for funding must be UK registered with a focus on children and young adults GamesAid is inviting its members to vote for which charity they would like to see receive financial support in its next round of funding. Nominations began yesterday and will end on Monday August 13th. …
Read More »‘People don’t want to pay for games’
Freemium will become the dominant force throughout the global games industry, leading experts claim. Digital specialists at EA and BBC have both told MCV that free is the price that consumers want to buy their games. And that the model – which is currently popular online and on mobile – …
Read More »New E3 venue to be revealed tomorrow?
The Entertainment Software Association says it will make ‘a big announcement’ regarding next year’s E3 tomorrow – with a new venue potentially on the cards. E3 2013 is currently without a date, and the show’s traditional home at the Los Angeles Convention Centre is in jeopardy. The LACC’s West Hall …
Read More »2K Games and OXM run Borderlands 2 gold cover hunt
2K Games has teamed-up with Official Xbox Magazine for a special Borderlands 2 promotion. The publisher is printing split-run collector editions covers of OXM, with Borderlands 2 characters appearing on the covers. Ten special copies will feature ‘Claptrap Gold Vault Hunter’ cover, and will be distributed across the UK. We …
Read More »FEATURE: PEGI is law – what now?
A lot has happened since Tanya Byron first put pen to paper on her Byron Review in September 2007. We’ve had the on-set of the global recession, swine flu, Barack Obama, the volcanic ash cloud, two major earthquakes, a tsunami and the death of Michael Jackson. Elsewhere, Manchester United (twice), …
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