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Ubisoft is one of the front-runners in the bid to buy THQ’s assets, MCV understands. We have been told that the French firm is keen to take over the publisher’s brands and studios once THQ works through its current financial problems. On Wednesday night THQ filed for bankruptcy as it …
Read More »MCV Pacific Yearly Wrap-Up: 2012
With the year drawing to a close and most people already scouring for beer, MCV looks back at the biggest and saddest stories of the year. Before THQ declared bankruptcy (and before it refuted claims that it was going to be sold) its Australian publishing office had already closed its …
Read More »Steam’s Linux beta goes live
Valve is now enabling all Steam users to access the Linux beta through the digital store. There are currently 39 games available including the likes of Team Fortress 2, World of Goo, Frozen Synapse, Killing Floor and Amnesia: The Dark Descent, with the library of titles likely to grow over …
Read More »THQ bankruptcy filing outs unannounced games
The documents supporting THQ’s filing for bankruptcy have shed light on the firm’s upcoming slate of games. Most intriguingly, we have the first details of the game Assassin’s Creed creator Patrice Desilets is working on for the company, plus sales expectations for both announced and unannounced games. He left his …
Read More »Upbeat THQ president letter says "this is a new start for our company"
A confident letter from THQ president Jason Rubin to company ‘fans’ says its bankruptcy filing "does not mean the end of the THQ story". Far from it – he describes last night’s Chapter 11 filing in the USA as "a new start for our company". Yesterday the publisher filed for …
Read More »Bankruptcy for THQ as it looks to sell
THQ has filed for bankruptcy – but as part of a plan to ultimately strengthen the business and hopefully find it a new owner. The publisher this evening announced it had agreed to sell the majority of its US assets, including its publishing operation and four studios, to affiliates of …
Read More »Co-founder appointed as new InnoGames CEO
German browser games developer InnoGames has appointed co-founder Hendrik Klindworth as the new CEO of the company. In a major board re-structure, Eike Klindworth will now take on the role of chief creative officer, while Michael Zillmer has been named as chief operating officer. InnoGames chairman Gerhard Florin meanwhile has …
Read More »Last chance for indies to save on Xbox hits this Christmas
Gem is offering independent retailers discounts on some of the Xbox 360’s most popular titles. It’s part of a last chance savings deal that also includes Xbox Live membership packages and selected accessories, giving stores the chance to stock up before Christmas. Games on offer include Halo Reach, Fable III, …
Read More »Dizzy will not return – Oliver twins concede Kickstarter defeat
The Oliver Twins have admitted defeat in their Dizzy Returns Kickstarter campaign, which is currently short of its target by 325,000. The project hasonly managed to garner 24,635from 776 backers with seven days left till the crowdfunding deadline expires -attracting a fair dose of negativity on the way. Speaking to …
Read More »The 7 Games That Shaped 2012
End of year lists are ten a penny. Top 20 this. Best 5 that. This is the only list you need. With 2012 such a transformative year for games Michael French, Chris Dring, Ben Parfitt and James Batchelor pick the seven games that exemplify the biggest changes in the market… …
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