MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
November has started, the Christmas toys are on shelves, and so now is the time to get excited for the MCV and Develop Games Industry Christmas Quiz 2014. The whole UK games industry is invited to come, of course, to the December 2nd event. This is our biggest quiz event …
Read More »Women in Games Jobs names Jenny Richards-Stewart as CEO
Jenny Richards-Stewart has been named as the new CEO of Women in Games Jobs. Richards-Stewart has previously worked as CEO at the Gremlin Group and the chair of the board of governors at GamesAid. She also spent six years at the Paddington Academy. She said she fully supported the organisation’s …
Read More »ACCESSORIES UPDATE: Xbox One Camouflage Headset and Controller and PDP Wired Flight Pad for Wii U
MCV looks at the best new products heading to UK retail. This week, we blend in with a camouflage Xbox One headset and controller, before starting a fight on the Wii U. Xbox One Camouflage Headset and Controller Microsoft has released a set of products patterned with military-style camouflage. The …
Read More »National Videogame Arcade will be UK’s first cultural games centre
A 2.5m national video game centre is to open in Nottingham in March next year on Carlton Street. The National Videogame Arcade will include over 12,000 objects on display across five floors, exhibition space, educational facilities, as well as acting as a research and learning hub. The centre will be …
Read More »Eight reasons you should attend London Games Conference 2014
The London Games Conference is less than four weeks away. The schedule is nailed down and the delegate list is filling up. Make sure you book your place at the event on Wednesday 19th November. Here are eight reasons why you should come along to the sixth London Games Conference… …
Read More »Hurry! London Games Conference early bird ends tonight
The early bird deadline for London Games Conference is fast approaching – you have until tomorrow night to get tickets for just 199 each. London Games Conference is this year a full-day conference dedicated to games marketing and reaching new customers. We have speakers from Buzzfeed, Ubisoft, Gamer Network, PlayStation, …
Read More »Plague Inc downloads rocket as Ebola hits headlines
Sales of Ndemic Creations’ Plague Inc rose by 50 per cent in October as the Ebola outbreak continues to spread and dominate the news. Though the deadly virus has claimed thousands of lives and has sparked concerns across the world amidst continued efforts to contain it, consumers’ disturbing fascination with …
Read More »Riccitiello calms concerns about Unity appointment
John Riccitiello has taken to the Unity forums to alleviate concerns amongst a number of developers about his recent appointment as CEO at the company. I strongly believe this and see it as my guiding light. And, I believe Unity has some awesome people that get this mission incredibly well, …
Read More »Games companies urged to complete Creative Skillset Workforce Survey
Creative Skillset recently launched its cross-sectorWorkforce Surveyfor the games, TV, radio, film, animation, VFX and digital media industries. And the results are used to inform where funding is needed in each sector to develop skills and train up staff. But despite receiving a good response rate from the VFX and …
Read More »Amazon’s Fire TV arrives in UK
Amazon has released its Fire TV microconsole in the UK. The set-top box costs 79, though the game controller must be purchased separately for 34.99. Games available for the Fire TV include Minecraft, Asphalt 8, The Walking Dead and Amazon Game Studios-developed shooter Sev Zero. Various apps including Netflix, Prime …
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