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News has just come through that Capcom distribution, formerly handled in ANZ by THQ, is jumping ship to All Interactive Entertainment. The move will see Capcom’s entire range, including the hotly-anticipated Resident Evil 6, be sold, marketed and distributed through the Australian-based publisher / distributor. Until now, Capcom has been …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Head of Sales career profile
Today’s careers profile – continuing our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM – looks at the all-important role of leading a company’s sales team. To gain an insight into what responsibilities come with this position, we spoke to Greg Whalley, Head of Sales at European distribution giant Koch …
Read More »REVIEW: Steam’s Big Picture shows Valve sees the big picture for retail
There’s not much innovation in Steam’s new Big Picture mode. But there are plenty of elegant answers here to questions few are asking about the future of selling games. A lot had already been written about Big Picture mode yesterday before it even went live in beta late last night. …
Read More »PC at Gamescom: The epicentre of everything
E3 loves consoles, yet Gamescom championed the soaring PC, NetworkN’s James Binns explains Here’s the key difference between E3 and Gamescom. At E3, the press conferences rule everything. So by the time the doors open to the LA Convention Centre, there’s nothing left to see. At Kolnmesse, there’s everything to …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Trade Marketing Manager career profile
Thorughout September, MCV’s is publishing interviews with key execs from across the industry as part of our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM. Today, we chat to Louise Powell, Nintendo’s trade marketing manager, about how her role differs from that of traditional marketing. How would you summarise your …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Craft that perfect CV
As part of our month-long Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, the recruitment agency offers advice on how to create a strong Curriculum Vitae. Read on to find OPM’s expert Dos and Don’ts. Got anything to add? Email James.Batchelor@intentmedia.co.uk and we’ll publish the best suggestions later this month. …
Read More »Happy Birthday! 25 years of Final Fantasy
It’s one of Japan’s biggest gaming exports and has sold over 100 million units worldwide. In January 2007, it was listed as the third best-selling video game franchise in the industry. It’s branched from role-playing games to tactics, action, MMORPG, third-person shooter, fighting and rhythm genres. And it’s just about …
Read More »Game Retail CEO Gibbs’ first interview – "This is a fresh start"
MCV presents the first interview with Martyn Gibbs, the respected games retail expert who took over Game after the group went into administration in April. Understandably, Game Retail as it is now known (having dispensed with the all-capitals ‘GAME’) has not put talking to the media at the top of …
Read More »GAME, GMAs, Christmas peripherals and more in this week’s massive 112-page MCV
This week’s MCV is now available to download – and it is jam-packed with great content. Weighing in at 112 pages, this is our biggest issue this year. It features the first interview with Game Retail since its restructuring, our chat with Behtesda’s Pete Hines, a look at the UK …
Read More »WIN: Borderlands 2 Top Trumps
You quite liked the look of those Limited Edition Borderlands 2 Top Trumps packs, didn’t you? Well, you’re in luck – MCV has ten packs to give away to our loyal, beautiful and intellectually gifted readership. And we’re asking so very little in return. Called Guns Guns Guns, the SKU …
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