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New figure sets revealed by LEGO at this year’s Toy Fair could offer the first glimpse at the next video games based on the popular toy brand. The Danish company is using the London event to show off its Lord of the Rings mini-figures, thanks to a licensing deal with …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: THQ hiring Analyst, Le Duc joins Gem, Namco promotes Bradley
In MCV’s latest rundown of the industry’s hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, THQ is seeking an analyst and Gem has hired a new PR and marketing manager. THQ HIRING EUROPEAN ANALYST Homefront and uDraw publisher THQ is looking for a European market analyst to join its UK team. The …
Read More »Disney appoints former Blizzard man as Marvel VP
Following its acquisition of Marvel in late 2009, Disney has placed a former Blizzard executive to head up its Marvel gaming strategy. Bill Roper, the former VP of Blizzard North and CCO of MMO specialist Cryptic Studios, is to assume the role of vice president of the Marvel franchise. He …
Read More »Develop’s GDC special – read the show issue now
The new Develop is packed with great features, and gives you everything you need for GDC week
Read More »Beenox given Spider-Man duties
Developer Beenox is now responsible for Activision’s future Spider-Man games following the release of last year’s Shattered Dimensions. The Qubec firm became a subsidiary of Activision in 2005. It has worked on other official Spidey titles including Ultimate Spider-Man, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Spider-Man 3 and Spider-Man: Friend or Foe. Activision …
Read More »Sega reveals Captain America
Publisher Sega has lifted the lid on its official game based on one of next summer’s biggest Hollywood releases Captain America: Super Soldier. The game features an original plot penned by Marvel writer Christos Gage and will feature noted enemies such as Iron Cross, the Hydra Army and Red Skull. …
Read More »Gillen leaves the games industry
One of the most recognisable and respected writers in global games journalism has confirmed that is to leave the industry as of today. Kieron Gillen is one of the founders of popular PC games site Rock Paper Shotgun. His work has also appeared on the likes of Edge, Eurogamer, PC …
Read More »Sega announces Thor game
Sega has announced it will be releasing the official video game of the upcoming Marvel film, Thor. Players will take on the role of the God of Thunder, wielding the sacred hammer Mjolnir against beasts from the various Norse realms. The game will feature a storyline based around both the …
Read More »Littleloud returns to Unity for Iron Man 2
UK indie unveils second Marvel promotional game using dev platform
Read More »Capcom details key titles
Publisher Capcom has named its key software slate for the rest of the year and beyond and – as was rumoured yesterday – it’s Marvel vs Capcom 3 that’s leading the way. The game, the full name of which is Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, will be …
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