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UK studio looking for $100,000 to bring GameStick into full production
Read More »UK Android console project unconcerned by Ouya
Casual games firm PlayJam has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new console that plugs directly into a TV’s HDMI slot. The new device, aptly titled GameStick, will run Android games and come with a Bluetooth controller. The stick-shaped console then slots into the controller for easier portability. While …
Read More »Star Trek game beaming onto High Street this April
Namco Bandai has finally announced a release date for its hotly anticipated Star Trek title. Star Trek: The Video Game will be released in the UK on April 26th, 2013 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It will also be available to download on PC and PS3. The game was …
Read More »Ubisoft: Strong licences need strong concepts
2012 has seen publishing giant Ubisoft unveil new IP, take its flagship brand to new heights and even sign a couple of Hollywood movie deals. And it has continued to release games based on licences from other forms of entertainment, such as the Marvel Avengers title for Kinect and Wii …
Read More »SCE UK expands marketing team
Sony’s UK arm bolstered its team with three new hires. Lauren Bradley, former senior product manager for Namco Bandai, takes up the same position at SCE UK after nearly four years at the third party publisher. Sony has also hired Ben Pestell as trade marketing manager. Pestell previously handled trade …
Read More »Unsatisfied with your job?
It’s the week before Christmas, the clock is slowly ticking towards your last working day (too slowly, in fact) and you have time to reflect on the past year. Are you where you want to be, or are you stuck in a rut? Are you earning enough? Have you taken …
Read More »GameStop bags exclusive special edition of DmC: Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry fans will have to head to GameStop if they want to get their hands on the Son of Sparda Edition of the upcoming reboot. Under a new deal between GameStop and Capcom, the SKU will only be available through GameStop, EB Games or Micromania in Europe and …
Read More »First Star Wars: The Old Republic expansion skips retail
BioWare is working on the first major add-on or its Star Wars MMO, The Old Republic – but it won’t be coming to the High Street. The Rise of the Hutt Cartel is due for release this spring and will only be available via download, according to IGN. The title …
Read More »Wargaming.net targets Brits in World of Tanks campaign
London commuters might have noticed Winston Churchill and Oliver Cromwell riding a cartoon tank in recent weeks. It’s an eye-catching ad and one that’s part of a massive games marketing campaign, but it’s not for the traditional war games like Call of Duty or Medal of Honor – it’s for …
Read More »What the top Google searches say about the industry in 2012
It may come as no surprise that core games and Q4 blockbusters were among the most common search terms of the year when it comes to gaming. Google supplied MCV with an alphabetised list of the Top 10 console video game queries from January 1st to December 11th 2012, and …
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