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Millions of people around the world are playing their favourite games right now. The majority do so for fun in their free time. But others are seasoned professionals, celebrated for their gaming prowess – and even make a living through their in-game abilities and accomplishments. And then there are the …
Read More »Adam Hills to host MCV Awards 2014
Channel 4 host and acclaimed stand-up comic Adam Hills will compere April’s MCV Awards. The comedian will unveil the winners and hand out prizes at the April 10th event in Central London. The MCV Awards recognise outstanding achievement in the UK games business by retailers, publishers, developers, agencies and distributors. …
Read More »See Alien: Isolation at special Develop event
Develop readers will have a chance to look behind the scenes of the hotly-tipped Alien: Isolation at a new event this February. Develop’s An Audience With… Alien: Isolation takes place on February 12th at the Dolby lounge in Soho, London. Tickets are on sale now priced at 29.99 + VAT …
Read More »Just two days left to lobby for MCV Awards 2014
You have just two days to getyour lobbying infor the 2014 MCV Awards. Just days remain to get in your suggestions for hotly-contested prizes like Specialist Retailer, Game Publisher, New Game Brand, Marketing Team and PR Team. Plus this year we have new prizes for Events Team, Digital Strategy, Publishing …
Read More »SOURCEBOOK: The Trailerfarm profile
Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with The Trailerfarm. The Trailerfarm Sector: Creative & Promotional ServicesYear Established: 2011Address: The Trailerfarm, 3rd Floor, Queensbury House, 106 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XF, UKPhone number: 07791597802 Key contacts:Tony Porter – tony@thetrailerfarm.comDaniel Porter – dan@thetrailerfarm.com Website:www.thetrailerfarm.comEmail:info@thetrailerfarm.comTwitter:@thetrailerfarmFacebook:TheTrailerfarm At The …
Read More »The rise of DayZ – how selling games is changing
The practice of selling games has changed forever. Our industry is built on a tried and tested business model – developers make games, publishers market them and retailers sell them. But digital marketplaces are changing this. Platforms like Steam in particular are providing an alternative for developers by offering a …
Read More »GAME teases PC on-demand service
Sony might not be the only firm planning to introduce its own cloud gaming service. In the wake of Sony’s PlayStation Now announcement, GAME has hinted that it could move into the game streaming market, before telling MCV that it hopes to be involved with PlayStation Now. I’m not going …
Read More »Dixons: Steam is the best way to buy games
Even the UK’s High Street retailers are singing Steam’s praises when it comes to selling games. Currys/PC World owner Dixons says Steam has become the best outlet for consumers to get their hands on games. It follows the High Street brand’s decision to stock Steam Wallet cards in-store. Steam is …
Read More »Insomnia eSports festival signs partnership with Razer
Razer pens deal with Multiplay to host League of Legends tournaments at all 2014 events. Insomnia is Britain’s biggest eSports festival and stages some of the most popular dates on the country’s competitive gaming calendar. With the new deal in place, Multiplay will now host the Razer League of Legends …
Read More »Tencent F2P FPS Crossfire made $950m in 2013
Tencent’s free-to-play shooter CrossFire brought in revenues of nearly $1 billion in 2013. That’s according to research fromSuperDatawhich found that the SmileGate-developed title brought in over 50 per cent more revenue than Riot Games’ hugely successful MoBA League of Legends – also published by Tencent – which took $624 million …
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