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Packaging specialist Novobox will back this year’s MCV Awards as Table Gift Partner for the industry celebration. Novobox is glad to be among you on the night of the MCV Awards 2015 and wishes you a pleasant evening,” said CEO Jean Noel. The FuturePak metal case creator joins previously announced …
Read More »50 games firms already signed up for Interface on May 14th
Serious momentum is gathering behind Interface, our brand new games content marketplace for pitching and presenting new games and products. There are 50 games companies already signed up to take part in the all-day event taking place on May 14th at Candid Arts, near Angel in Central London. Interface is …
Read More »MCV Awards 2015: Two weeks to go
There are just two weeks to go until the big night for the UK games business: the 2015 MCV Awards. Just a handful of spaces remain at the prestigious awards ceremony and gala dinner, which takes place at the Lancaster London Hotel on the evening of April 16th. Over 500 …
Read More »Who will shine on the MCV Awards red carpet?
There’s a twist to this year’s MCV’s famous/notorious Awards ceremony opening video – anyone attending on the night might find themselves a screen star. We’ve been regularly asked by industry execs over the last month where their invite to star in this year’s video is. Well, it’s your ticket to …
Read More »Read our interview with DeNA in the Easter issue of MCV
Find out who Nintendo’s new partner DeNA is in this week’s double issue of MCV. We speak to the Japanese mobile giant to see what its plans are and why Nintendo was so eager to partner up with it. This issue also features interviews with Bandai Namco’s European president and …
Read More »MCV transforms UK Top Ten by adding digital data into the physical charts
Last week’s ‘official’ UK Top 10 chart would have been totally different if digital sales figures were taken into account. Key sources have shared data with MCV that underlines the disparity between ‘official’ charts and the still unmeasured digital world. The pressure is now mounting on the industry as a …
Read More »Is VR going to change the world? Find out in this week’s MCV
Now that consumer virtual reality headsets are finally on the horizon, are they really going to change the world as firms like Oculus would have us believe? We speak to HTC’s connected products marketing boss Jeff Gattis to see what it is doing to ensure the sucess of its Vive …
Read More »Read the remarkable story of Guitar Hero in this week’s issue of MCV
As Guitar Hero prepares to walk on stage once more, we speak to some of the minds behind the blockbuster series. Former Red Octane and Activision execs take us behind the rise and fall of the mega franchise in this week’s issue of MCV. We also speak to From Software …
Read More »Was GAME’s purchase of Multiplay a smart move? Find out in this week’s MCV
This week MCV speaks to GAME and Multiplay bosses Martyn Gibbs and Craig Fletcher about the retailer’s acquisition of the eSports firm. In addition, UK publishers and analysts share their thoughts about the retailer’s move into pro-gaming. This issue also features interviews with Slightly Mad Studios and Digital Foundry about …
Read More »Unity backs Indie Zone at video games marketplace Interface
Video games technology giant Unity has backed MCV and Develop’s new B2B content marketplace event Interface. Interface takes place on May 14th in London, and is designed to allow developers to showcase their games, find investors and pitch ideas. A potent mix of affordable demo space and a business matchmaking …
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