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An investigation byDevelophas found that the women represent just 15 per cent of employees at UK games development studios. The survey received 85 respondents, studios that employ 2,806 staff in total. Of these, it was found that 433 were women. According to recent research by TIGA, the number of jobs …
Read More »Next week’s London Games Conference: Final schedule adds Facebook, Google and Yogscast
Three online giants have been added to the London Games Conference schedule. Next week’s central London day-long conference on games marketing has added Facebook, Google and Yogscast to an already-impressive line-up that includes Buzzfeed, IGN, Curse, Gamer Network, PlayStation, Parker Consulting, Respondez and Green Man Gaming. The full schedule can …
Read More »Sumo Digital completes MBO
LittleBigPlanet 3 developer Sumo Digital has performed a management buyout from previous owner Foundation 9. With the help of investment from NorthEdge Capital, the management team of CEO Carl Cavers, COO Paul Porter, CFO Chris Stockwell and executive art director Darren Mills are now set to split away from the …
Read More »VIDEO: MCV looks back at the evolution of Halo
MCV has teamed up with Xbox to look back at the legacy of one of the platform’s biggest franchises – Halo. As Halo: The Master Chief Collection brings remastered versions of Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3 and Halo 4 to the Xbox One, the first entry in the …
Read More »Smartphone hit Monument Valley sells 1.4m
Ustwo’s mind-bending mobile puzzler Monument Valley has sold 1.4 million copies. The hit paid-for title was released in April earlier this year on iOS winning critical acclaim for its art style, music and gameplay. Ustwo is now preparing to release Forgotten Shores, a collection of eight new levels costing $1.99 …
Read More »INSIGHT: How games marketing has been split across various media formats
Over the last two years we have seen a host of new mobile and online gaming properties enter the games and consoles ad market. As we approach the busy Christmas retail period and forthcoming launches of triple-A titles, it is a good time to reflect upon how the overall media …
Read More »ACCESSORIES UPDATE: Far Cry 4 Figurine and Gioteck RC-3 Gaming Chair
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we hang out with Far Cry 4’s baddie and sit down for a moment with Gioteck Fry Cry 4 Pagan Min: King of Kyrat Figurine This November will see players hunt down the oppressive leader Pagan …
Read More »Dofus dev Ankama acquires mobile studio Wizcorp
Ankama has acquired social and mobile game studio Wizcorp. As well as developing games, the Tokyo-based developer also owns its own tech, including Node.js-based game engine MAGE. Camille Chafer, CTO at French publisher Ankama, said he hoped the studio’s expertise in HTML5 and mobile would support the publisher’s ambitions in …
Read More »Consumer Oculus Rift is ‘months, not years away’
The consumer release of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is a matter of months away, says the firm’s CEO. Speaking at the Web Summit 2014, as reported byThe Next Web, Brendan Iribe said a consumer version was close, though did not set a specific release date. We’re all hungry …
Read More »COUNTDOWN TO LGC: Twitch to serve as official stream partner for London Games Conference
Twitch has signed on as the official live stream partner for this year’s London Games Conference. The sixth outing for the event returns in just over two weeks’ time on Wednesday November 19th, and will take place at 1 Wimpole Street in London. This year’s proceedings will focus on how …
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