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MCV sister-site Licensing.biz is sporting a sleek upgrade that reinforces its position as the leading news source for the global licensing industry. The B2B site offers breaking stories, industry comment, interviews with leading names, company spotlights and brand profiles. The new site also brings with it a number of new …
Read More »Tiga: Govt narrow-minded with creative industry funds
Tiga CEO Richard Wilson has told Develop that Westminster is once again taking narrow-minded” measures, following reports of new funding initiatives for the creative industries. According to trade publication Music Week*, the Department for Work and Pensions will soon be using over half of its 50 million war chest to …
Read More »New Woolworths calls for games industry backing
The former commercial director of Woolworths has told MCV that games will play a key role” in his new nationwide retail chain. Tony Page has secured 10 million in funding for his new venture, which will contain many of the same product lines of Woolworths. Page says he can acquire …
Read More »PES Industry Cup less than a week away
The industry is preparing to take to the digital field once more next week as MCV joins forces with Konami to co-host the latest PES Industry Rankings gathering in London. The competition will see a number of top games industry figures lacing their digital boots for the 16 player one-on-one …
Read More »Industry still has an image problem, admits Sony boss
Sony Computer Entertainment’s UK boss Ray Maguire believes the games industry must work harder to change negative perceptions. Writing exclusively for MCV, Maguire has reflected on the recent Department of Health advert which targeted gaming as a dangerously sedentary pursuit. He says that rather than being outraged, the industry must …
Read More »WOOLWORTHS: UK games market will face more casualties
Today’s closing down sale represents what is probably the last hurrah for the UK’s celebrated Woolworths brand – but top retail figures in the UK games industry have warned that there’s still bad news to come. Take someone like Woolies out of the retail equation and you’re looking at a …
Read More »GameStop: Pre-owned games are vital to new game sales
The CEO of leading North American and global games retailer GameStop has insisted that the pre-owned sector is a vital element in the market for new games, and that moves from publishers to limit the ‘transferability’ of titles are a ‘bone of contention’ for consumers. Speaking to Gamasutra, CEO Dan …
Read More »Netbook boom could change shape of games industry
Analysts have predicted that the boom in netbook usage around the world could drive forward the importance of casual gaming within the global games industry. Netbooks are relatively low-powered devices that thrive on their portability. Whilst they all boast excellent in-built wireless internet connectivity, many do not include internal storage …
Read More »Epic scoops NCTA award
Developer named Top Industry Driven Technology Company of the Year by North Carolina Technology Association
Read More »Games to overtake music and film by year end
A new report from market analysts Verdict Research has forecast that gaming is on track to overtake both music and film to become the UK’s number one entertainment choice by the end of the year. The BBC reports that spending on gaming will rise by 42 per cent to reach …
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