Tag Archives: games

In an analysis feature looking at the future of the sector, 3D Gaming Summit consultant John Gaudiosi has told MCV that the whole future of the 3D revolution remains in danger unless tech companies can find a way to ditch the need for users to wear glasses. Most experts, Hollywood …

A new report from US analyst The Diffusion Group has claimed that the PS3 is the most connected next-gen console, with 78 per cent of purchased US machines enjoying internet connectivity. In contrast, 73 per cent of Xbox 360s are online and just 54 per cent of Wiis. The report …

After a relatively quiet start to the year on the new releases front, Activision Blizzard is set to storm the High Street with two brand new IPs this summer. The publisher is also targeting its established fans with the latest title from one of its most lucrative licences. Activision is …

2K Games is to breath new life into the classic XCOM series by releasing a brand new first person shooter title based on the franchise. This new game is being developed by BioShock 2 studio 2K Marin and will be released for Xbox 360 and PC. It’s not the first …

Retailer GAME has made its first moves following the staff consultation period it entered into last month, with some employees seeing their contracted hours reduced. MCV reported last month that employees had been called into meetings in stores across the country to be informed of the national review and to …

The Conservatives will next week publish a ‘mini-manifesto’ for the game industry that will outline tax breaks and more, the party has told Develop. Tory spokesperson for the game industry, Ed Vaizey, confidently assured that his party still plans to support the game industry. We’ll be publishing details of our …

Leading UK video games retailer GAME has introduced warning stickers on pre-owned copies of games that do not include the DLC those who bought the new version would have found in the box. The move comes following news last month that GameStop is being sued for being deceptively misleading” after …

It has emerged that John Rau, the new South Australian attorney-general, is not the huge supporter of the introduction of an R18+ video game rating as had previously been suggested. Last month MCV reported that Rau, who replaced outspoken violent games sceptic Michael Atkinson, had stated that the lack of …

Former SCEA man Mark DeLoura has been named as Google’s ‘developer advocate’ for video games, and is set to start in the new position today. This appointment marks the first time the Google has hired somebody to a specific games development role. CasualGaming.biz has the story.

National financial support, age ratings, IP theft, skills, broadband – these are the areas that ELSPA will focus its efforts on as it outlines its lobbying intentions for the duration of the next Parliament. During the last Parliament, ELSPA made great strides in getting the games industry recognised and respected …