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007’s latest cinematic adventure will not be heading to retail. Activision has revealed that the Skyfall segment of upcoming shooter 007 Legends won’t be on the disc. Instead it will be released as DLC. The publisher has previously announced 007 Legends will feature a single-player campaign that ties in classic …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Hirai leaves SCE, top jobs
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Gem is searching for a new web graphic designer and we look at the best job vacancies. Kaz Hirai resigns from Sony Computer Entertainment One of the key figures in the recent history of PlayStation has distanced himself …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Franko Fischer, Gamescom
Gamescom has announced new exhibitors, more floor space and a focus on mobile gaming. Koelnmesse’s communications manager Franko Fischer tells James Batchelor why this is shaping up to be the world’s biggest ever games show Gamescom is set to be even bigger this year – now up to 140,000 square …
Read More »Konami brings blockbusters to Gamescom
New outings for Metal Gear, Pro Evolution Soccer and Castlevania will all be available to play in Cologne this August. Konami will give consumers the chance to check out its biggest upcoming games for themselves, as well as live streams, trailers and interviews for anyone that is unable to make …
Read More »GREE heading to Gamescom 2012
Mobile games giant GREE will make its Gamescom debut when the games show returns in August. GREE will showcase its latest titles as one of many new exhibitors for the show, which will once again be held in Cologne’s Koelnmesse. "Gamescom is significant for all types of gaming, particularly the …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Can we really keep kids safe?
Earlier this month, kids social network Habbo grabbed the headlines when Channel 4 reported on the sexual predators that allegedly stalk the site’s 265m users. Within two minutes I was being asked ‘do you have a webcam?’, ‘can we chat on MSN or Skype?’,” said Channel 4 News producer Rachel …
Read More »SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIAL: Top Tips
Rounding off our Social Media Special, James Batchelor asks industry experts how games firms can make the most of the world’s biggest social networks KEEP TALKINGOnce we’ve committed time and money building a community, it’s imperative we keep engaging – not just when it suits us, such as when DLC …
Read More »SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIAL: The platform holder’s perspective
For our Social Media Special, PlayStation Access community manager Michael Shillingford explains how Sony is getting fans involved in its latest releases First of all, there is the impact of the PlayStation brand which naturally brings a lot of followers and fans to our pages. Cross pollination of content across …
Read More »SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIAL: The publisher’s perspective
As part of our Social Media Special, Ubisoft’sUK head of digital marketing Alan Dykes discusses how Twitter and Facebook can be crucial to a game’s success – if used inventively Advocacy radiates from core fans – they give a franchise legitimacy and deliver far more value revenue-wise than they spend …
Read More »SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIAL: The media’s perspective
Following our look at how social media can be used to build communities, IGN’s Rich Keen discusses the new challenges this poses for media firms as pubishers and developers reach out to fans directly When it comes to digital channels there’s no doubt that the lines between games publisher, retailer …
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