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System 3 may not be the biggest games publisher in the UK, but its impact on the global games market should not be underestimated. Over 30 years, the independent publisher has launched several multi-million selling franchises – from International Karate to Ferrari Challenge – and helped establish Activision as a …
Read More »This is the OFT’s in-app-purchases survey
The public survey element of the OFT’s investigation into in-app purchases has been revealed. The OFT last week launched an investigation into whether children are being unfairly pressured or encouragedto buy additional content in ‘free’ web and app-based games.The move follows repeated incidents where children have paid for virtual items …
Read More »Last chance to lobby for Develop Awards
Industry professionals have until 5pm GMT today to recommend a nomination for the 2013 Develop Industry Excellence Awards. UK and European game developers, tech companies and services firms wishing to put their work in the last 12 months forward for consideration should check out our detailedlobbying guide here. But be …
Read More »OPINION: Office of Fair Trading’s F2P scrutiny mustn’t be a witch hunt – but must be honest
Forgive me for opening with an ‘As a parent’ introduction. But as a parent, I know all to well the perils and concerns about children and content found on screens and online. My son, not even three yet, knows his way around an iPad. There are some games on there …
Read More »Hackers target online games firms
A hacking group has been targeting game companies for years in order to steal source code, an antivirus report has found. Thereport, by Kaspersky Lab, has found that a China-based group known as Winnti has been stealing source code and legitimate digital certificates for software using a trojan. The antivirus …
Read More »25 YEARS OF MASTERTRONIC: The heroes of Mastertronic
Mastertronic has worked with virtually every major games firm and executive in the world. Andy Payne offers his thanks to some of the Group’s most important partners and friends Listed below are just some of the people who have been supporters of The Producers, Just Flight, Get Games, Sold Out …
Read More »E3 2013 countdown: two months to go
There are just two months to go until what is being tipped as one of the most important E3’s yet. The three-day, can’t-miss event is billed as where the video game industry unites to launch, showcase and experience the future of games. E3 brings together tens of thousands of highly-qualified …
Read More »2013 MCV Pacific Awards – nominations now open
On 9th May this year, the industry will be gathering in Sydney for the MCV Pacific Awards, and you get to decide who’s worthy. To submit a company, game, brand or person for nomination in any of the below categories,email MCVwith the subject heading ‘Award Nomination’. Marketing Campaign of the …
Read More »OPINION: Tables turn at HMV as games suppliers fear retreat
The words look the same, but they are in a different order. Last year, we wrote about HMV meeting publishing top brass to beg them for support at a time when HMV’s relevance (and its bank balance) was in question. Now, games execs are having to remind HMV and its …
Read More »Ubisoft readies digital range for summer
Gamers unserved by a quiet summer release schedule might find solace in raft of new digital games from Ubisoft. The firm is looking to take advantage of a barren period for boxed games with a clutch of download titles – including a swift follow up to Xmas hit Far Cry …
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