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Finally, CVG has named its new editor: long-serving staff member Andy Robinson. The role has officially been vacant since Tim Ingham became Music Week editor last year, but this week Future confirmed the key promotion for Robinson, who has written for the site since joining in 2005. Future’s popular site …
Read More »Key promotions and new talent for Intent Media’s leading games brands
Rising stars of games journalism are joining leading trade publications MCV and Develop – as existing team members score top promotions. From June 1st, MCV’s deputy editor Chris Dring becomes associate editor.At the same time, staff writer James Batchelor becomes deputy editor.Both will increase their magazine responsibilities while still contributing …
Read More »No buyer yet for GAME Australia
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, administrators for GAME Australia, today announced some interest, but no solid buyer yet for the company. In a statement released today, PwC outlined that its first meeting with GAME’s creditors took place yesterday after the deadline was reached for expressions of interest in buying the company out. At the …
Read More »GREE global growth continues with open beta for dev tools
GREE continues its outreach to new developer partners: an open beta for its mobile social gaming platform SDK has today launched. With a focus on helping developers take advantage of free-to-play game development – which GREE has mastered in its Japanese homeland – the API features ‘social viral tools’ to …
Read More »Kiip to sponsor ME’s Monetising Mobile event
On board as Drinks Reception Partner for the conference on rich media mobile advertising in July. ‘Monetising Mobile: The Rich Media Future of Mobile Advertising‘ takes place at One Wimpole Street, London, on July 12th. The event will offer an unmissable insight into the exciting new ad formats that are …
Read More »Mind Candy and Gree team up for Moshi Monsters on smartphone
London media group Mind Candy has struck a deal that allows mobile giant Gree to co-develop and operate a smartphone edition of the Moshi monsters games. The joint venture is expected to deliver two new Moshi Monsters mobile games in the final months of 2012. Financial details were not disclosed. …
Read More »MCV’s Sacco joins Toy News team
Dominic Sacco, currently staff writer for MCV, has been announced as the new deputy editor of sister publication Toy News. Sacco joined Intent Media in February 2010 as staff writer on MCV. Prior to this, he was a senior web journalist and copywriter for over two years at Trader Media …
Read More »MCV Pacific Wrap-Up: GAME Australia edition
It’s been a big week down under, with GAME entering into administration, so here’s a breakdown of the entire saga. Monday: GAME Australia is officially confirmed to be in administration, with PriceWaterhouseCoopers taking up the task of facilitating the process. PriceWaterhouseCoopers offers an official statement on its intentions with GAME, …
Read More »First meeting with GAME Australia creditors to be held next Wednesday
PriceWaterhouseCoopers has announced via a new section on the GAME Australia web site a meeting next Wednesday with creditors. The meeting aims to assure creditors that PwC is doing everything it can to either keep GAME in business, or maximise its ability to repay any debts before a potential closure. …
Read More »Games Media Awards step up for 2012
The ultra popular Games Media Awards will return this autumn – with a new category, judged by an award-winning journalist, recognising pure writing skills. The Games Media Awards will take place this year on Thursday, October 18th and returns to the super chic Vinopolis, Bankside. Gold Partners supporting the event …
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