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Global graphics giant Autodesk has thrown its weight behind the Develop Awards, and signed up as exclusive drinks sponsor for the July event. The only peer-voted awards for the UK and European games industry, the Develop Awards are this year taking place on July 14th at the Hilton Metropole Hotel …
Read More »Harrison joins Gardner at new VC group
Phil Harrison, the eminent game exec who helped shape the PlayStation empire, has rebounded from his Atari break-up by joining London Venture Partners – a new investment group focused on funding disruptive” game projects. Harrison has joined the company as General Partner, uniting once again with former Atari CEO David …
Read More »New download prize confirmed for Develop Awards
A brand new prize for new IPs debuted via digital distribution will be handed out this summer. We have added a Best New Download IP to the Develop Industry Excellence Awards after unprecedented demand following our open lobbying period. The last 12 months have represented a watershed of new European …
Read More »NPD: US April sales plunge 22%
NPD’s stats for the month of April made for grim reading in the U.S late Thursday. Game sales plunged 22 percent on the same period last year. Hardware sales were down 37 percent. Overall sales were down from over $1 billion a year ago, to $766 million. So far this …
Read More »BT backs OnLive
The credibility of streaming game service OnLive has been given a serious boost this morning – British Telecom has become one of its investors. Taking a small 2.6 per cent stake, the UK telecoms provider – best known for its UK telephone and broadband system and new TV on-demand service …
Read More »Price to leave Future for Fox
UPDATE:Statement from Future added below at 12.33, May 12th Robert Price is to leave Future Publishing, according to a video industry trade report. According to Cue Entertainment, the CEO of the firm – responsible for a host of specialist magazines and websites – will soon become the UK MD of …
Read More »Losses reduced at Disney Interactive
Disney Interactive Media has reported losses for both the fiscal quarter and half ending April 3rd this year. While overall the Disney company enjoyed a climb in profits for the period, as revealed by its latest financial report, the division responsible for its games lost $55m in operating results for …
Read More »EA profits in Q4
EA has posted Q4 net revenues of $979 million, up $119 million from 2009’s Q4 tally of $860 million. Profits came in at $30 million, compared with a net loss of $42 million for the prior year. The company said its best performers were Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Mass Effect …
Read More »How can games publishers make money from mobile apps?
Monetising Mobile: How To Make Apps Pay Their Way takes place on Wednesday May 26th at BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London. Email Jodie Holdway now to reserve a place for just 229 +VAT, or call +44 (0)1992 535 647. Monetising Mobile has been conceived by MCV sister title Mobile Entertainment to …
Read More »Looking for a designer, distributor or lawyer?
Sourcebook 2010 returns on Friday July 9th, with an online revamp and new digital distribution section. This year’s directory of service companies in the European games industry will boast a total print circulation of 20,000 copies, plus year-round promotion of its microsite and digital edition Digital Distribution has been added …
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