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Former Apple PR boss Nick Grange is heading up a new division at UK PR agency W. He is a familiar face to the games industry thanks to his long years of service at EA, Activision and Microsoft, having helped to establish the Xbox brand in the UK. He also …
Read More »Xbox Live to host British film premiere
New British comedy Pulp will skip cinemas and TV, instead airing for the first time on Xbox 360. Microsoft has signed a deal to host the UK film’s premiere via Xbox Live. It is the platform holder’s latest move to establish the console as an entertainment hub rather than a …
Read More »Angry Birds rules PC budget Christmas charts
Angry Birds Star Wars was the No.1 UK PC budget game over Christmas. Focus Multimedia – which claims to have held 25 per cent of the budget-priced PC market in December – told MCV last year it was confident Angry Birds would top the Christmas charts. It is the second …
Read More »Metal Gear Rising merchandise rights up for grabs
Konami has teamed up with US firm Creative Minx Marketing to handle licensing and retail programs for next month’s Metal Gear Rising. The marketing agency will be working directly with retailers across Europe and North America to build hype around the game’s release and explore opportunities for merchandise. We are …
Read More »Splinter Cell Blacklist sneaking onto shelves this August
Ubisoft will release the latest instalment of its popular Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell series this summer. Splinter Cell: Blacklist will arrive on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on August 23rd in the UK, the publisher has confirmed to MCV. That’s three days after the August 20th release date that was …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Microsoft hires, top vacancies
In MCV’s weeklyrundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, we round up the latest Microsoft appointments and look at the best job opportunities. MICROSOFT RESHUFFLES STUDIOS MANAGEMENT In case you missed news of Microsoft’s new Lift London studio earlier this week, it was accompanied by a couple of …
Read More »Double Fine connected to THQ assets auction
Developer behind Stacking and Costume Quest seeks to buy IP in THQ collapse
Read More »Double Fine linked to THQ assets auction
Reports suggest Tim Schafer’s Double Fine Productions may be interested in buying IP in the THQ auction later this month. Step aboard the train of logic. Distressed Debt Investing, the same site that first confirmed the auction, posted on itsTwitteraccount: "Double Fine has requested the bankruptcy filings in the THQ …
Read More »Xbox 360 racks up two years as US’ best-selling console
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has outperformed all other home consoles for 24 consecutive months in terms of US hardware sales. And when you take handhelds into account, Xbox 360 has been the No.1 selling hardware for 17 months running. The latest NPD data confirms that December sales of 1.4m units once …
Read More »GamesAid Elite auction makes over £7,000
Video game charity's festive auction included statuettes, plush toys and artwork
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