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As part of the special unveiling for the association-formerly-known-as-ELSPA’s new ethos and brand identity, director general Michael Rawlinson told MCV that it’s time UK looked beyond tax breaks in its relations with government. Instead, new organisation UKIE said the trade must find positive ways to underline that the games industry …
Read More »New era as UKIE is born
The final branding for UKIE was unveiled at a special event in Westminster this evening that fleshed out the trade association’s new agenda It marked the end of an era as the ELSPA name was retired after 21 years, replaced wth UKIE – the association for UK Interactive Entertainment. But …
Read More »ELSPA: "Industry must work closer together"
Michael Rawlinson this week called for the industry to work closer together as the games market evolved and changes . Speaking in a wide-ranging speech at the Abertay Digital Spark conference, the ELSPA director general said "boundaries are blurring between developer and publisher and with these changes new opportunities are …
Read More »United we stand
Just days before the company is due to rebrand to UKIE, ELSPA boss Michael Rawlinson today took to the stage at the Abertay Digital Spark conference to call for unity in the industry. Here, MCV presents the full transcript of his speech, which covers why the organisation is rebranding, what …
Read More »Success in Cologne
Strong showings from all those present meant there really was something for everyone on hand, no matter which side of the industry fence you sit on. It was slick, well organised and very professional. Surprisingly, that’s not to everyone’s liking. I heard a few grumbles that without the intimacy, closed-in …
Read More »UK unconvinced by 3D TV
A Deloitte survey has found that just 2 per cent of British consumers are planning to buy a 3D-enabled TV set in the next year. The report was conducted by YouGov for Deloitte and surveyed over 4,1990 Britons on their attitude to 3D television fiound that just 89 thought it …
Read More »Global games market worth over $100bn
It’s always been hard to accurately value the total worth of the entire games industry given the trade’s mix of large private and public companies. But canny investment banker Paul Heydon of independent banking firm Avista Partners offered a glimpse into the total value of the market – and where …
Read More »‘Publishers must re-assess platform strategies’
"Ignore these new formats at your peril." That was the warning from former SCEE boss and Codemasters chairman Chris Deering today as he opened Edinburgh Interactive with a brief run-through of the ‘treacherous’ challenges the industry faces – and how moving online business models to mobile platforms will help get …
Read More »UK gets TV games channel in November
The team behind Bravo TV show GameFace plan to launch their new UK channel dedicated entirely to games reviews this November. Confirmed today at the Edinburgh Interactive festival, Ginx will run on satellite and cable TV and will be aimed at mass-market consumers. Ginx told MCV a year ago that …
Read More »Angry Birds securing Hollywood deal?
Rovio is reported to be approaching Hollywood studios with a view to make it’s iPhone hit Angry Birds into a movie. According to entertainment publication Variety, the Finnish studio is also considering the possibility of TV shows, toys and comic books. According to the source, members of Rovio have been …
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