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PEGI has detailed a new rating system due to be rolled out worldwide. Simon Little, PEGI MD, detailed the International Age Rating Coalition for the first time at this year’s London Games Conference. The new system will be deployed as a single online form, which will see developers and publishers …
Read More »LGC: ‘People want videos, not written reviews,’ says Twitch
Consumers are switching off their TVs to watch gamers play the latest releases on the platform, says Twitch. Stuart Saw, regional director of EMEA at Twitch took to the stage at the London Games Conference 2013 to highlight how gamers are turning to Twitch for their gaming content. People want …
Read More »LGC: Twitter activity trumps ad spend for boosting game sales
Twitter UK MD Bruce Daisley says the social media platform is the most effective way to drive games sales. Addressing those in attendance at this year’s LGC Conference, the MD detailed how positive interaction on Twitter proved more effective at driving game sales than increased marketing budgets. Drawing on research …
Read More »Steam controllers won’t go third-party
Valve won’t let third parties design and sell their own Steam controllers like it’s encouraging them to do with Steam machines, the company has revealed. In aninterview with IGN, Valve’s Greg Coomer said his company will supply Steam Controllers to third-parties that want to make their own Steam Machines. The …
Read More »Wii Fit U retail launch delayed
Nintendo has pushed back the release of Wii Fit U for a second time. The fitness title was originally set to hit UK retail on December 6th, but Nintendo has now announced via Twitter the game will launch one week later on December 13th. Originally scheduled to launch in the …
Read More »Over 100 games firms in the room at LGC – don’t miss out
The LGC delegate list is a who’s who of games publishing, development, retail, hardware, creative and services companies. Time’s running out to make sure you can join them. That includes companies like Applifier, Disney, Gamer Network, Gfk, Green Man Gaming, Sega, and many more. A list of delegate companies represented …
Read More »Countdown to LGC: ARM
ARM’s developer community manager Gemma Paris talks about educating developers in making games for mobile. ARM is not only a creator of innovative multimedia IP; its very business model is an innovative creation. ARM encourages openness along the full length of the supply chain in order to deliver high-performing products …
Read More »Countdown to LGC: Testronic Labs
Testronic Labs’ functionality and compliace QA boss Erik Hittenhausen teases his London Games Conference talk. From its inception, the games industry has evolved significantly from simple pixelated figures on blank backgrounds to a vast array of game types played across disparate mediums. Realistic POV gaming to MMOs to social gaming. …
Read More »PlayStation eyes up PS4 VR headset
Sony has filed a number of patents that could indicate a PS4 virtual reality headset is on the way. The patents, which detail an audio system and head mounted display, were first spotted on popular web forum NeoGAF. Highlighted within the audio system patents are methods of alerting players to …
Read More »Countdown to LGC: Vicon
Ahead of his talk at London Games Conference, Vicon’s product manager Phil Elderfield tells MCV about the firm’s new technology and the role facial capture will have during the next-generation of games development So what is your LGC talk about? In the context of the increasing emphasis on story and …
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