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New social racing game Race Track Rivals will initially only be available through Spil Games. The deal is part of an ongoing partnership between Spil and the game’s publisher Digital Chocolate. The two firms previously worked together on Galaxy Life and Zombie Lane. Race Track Rivals is available on Spil …
Read More »Koch Media invests in free-to-play firm
European distributor Koch Media is venturing into free-to-play games by investing in the company behind Brick-Force. Koch has acquired a significant minority stake in Berlin-based developer/publisher Infernum Productions. The move will give the firm a stronger presence in the growing sector. Infernum is best known for its F2P sandbox shooter …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: New Namco PR boss, top vacancies
In MCV’s weeklyrundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Namco expands its UK PR team and we look at the hottest job opportunities. Namco Bandai hires new PR bossThe publisher has hired Jonathon Lopera as UK PR manager. With previous experience in both marketing communication roles, Lopera joins …
Read More »Around the World with MCV: download your free international games guide
A new free digital guide to international markets is available to download now. MCV has published a comprehensive publication exploring the world’s most promising and lucrative territories. And it’s available for free. Around the World with MCV, in association with Click Entertainment, is free to download on your iPad or …
Read More »INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: Indonesia
There are close to 100 studios based in Indonesia, making the Asian nation a great source of development talent. The vast majority focus on mobile games. Others offer services for larger publishers’ projects, specialising in areas such as art. None of the traditional publishers have a local office in the …
Read More »Don’t like the BioShock Infinite cover? Vote for a better one
Earlier this week, Ken Levine addressed complaints that the final packshot for BioShock Infinite is too generic. The series creator explained the art choice away with a salad dressing metaphor, but there are still those that demand something a little less conventional than the usual ‘man with gun’. Levine has …
Read More »HMV Trocadero opens Razer’s Epic Wall Bay
Because "PC accessories concession" just doesn’t have the same ring to it. HMV and peripherals vendor Razer have opened a new in-store area in the London Trocadero branch dedicated to Razer’s products. Named the Epic Wall Bay, this section gives consumers the chance to try out high-end keyboards, mice, headsets …
Read More »New Nissan car debuts in video games before showrooms
Petrolheads itching to get a glimpse of the new Nissan Juke Nismo (we’re sure this applies to someone somewhere) need only turn to their smartphones. The car manufacturer has teamed up with mobile publisher Gameloft to recreate the new model in iOS and Android racer Asphalt 7: Heat. Players will …
Read More »EA launches Origin Free To Play
The publishing giant is rebranding its Play4Free label to add free-to-play games into its growing Origin offering. EA has announced plans to integrate established F2P portal Play4Free and its titles into its flagship download games service, eventually putting everything under the new Origin Free To Play label. Popular Play4Free games …
Read More »Charity indie bundle LittleBIGbunch returns for Christmas
Gamers can now do their bit for charity by picking up a fresh bundle of acclaimed indie PC titles. Following the success of the original last year, GamesAid has released LittleBIGbunch 2 to raise more money for the organisation’s partner charities. The bundle allows gamers to pick up to five …
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