MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
MTV Games has told MCV that a ‘Beatles Microphone Bundle’ could be released at European retail this Q4. As reported yesterday, MCV believes that the pack will carry SingStar branding. The publisher did not confirm if this was the case, but reiterated its support for third-party music video game peripherals …
Read More »Square Enix grabs spotlight at Gamescom
The European office of Square Enix makes its first public showing since buying Eidos at Gamescom this week – labelling the event ‘very important’ to its new strategy. The firm will show off titles including Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIV (pictured), Nier and Front Mission Evolved in Cologne, as …
Read More »Sparks will fly
Having snapped up Eidos this year, Square Enix is planning a bumper extravaganza for Cologne’s trade show. Tim Ingham interviews the publisher’s product boss Larry Sparks… Which games are you expecting the biggest reaction to at Gamescom? We expect all of our titles to receive favourable reactions. As always there …
Read More »Earthworm Jim to make digital return
Gameloft has agreed a licensing deal with developer Interplay that will see the arrival of a new Earthworm Jim title – bringing an end to a decade of absence for the franchise. Details of the new Jim project are scarce, yet it is known that the new game is being …
Read More »EA labels Activision huge and ugly monster
EA has likened rival publisher Activision to a particularly huge and ugly monster” over the Brutal Legend publishing row. Speaking at Electronic Art’s press event at Gamescom, the company’s VP of European publishing – Jens Uwe Intat – spoke of Activision’s long-winded legal wrangle with Tim Schafer and Double Fine …
Read More »Playlogics future uncertain
Dutch publisher Playlogic has reported a $3.39 million net loss for the first half of FY 2009 – and admitted that it may struggle to continue as a going concern. The net loss compared unfavourably year-on-year, way down from the $1.04 million profit posted in H1 2008. For the six-month …
Read More »Nyko debuts product in Cologne
Nyko Technologies has announced that it will debut its newest gaming gear this week at Gamescom 2009. Nyko will be showing its current product line, along with several unreleased items including the Type Pad Pro for Wii, the DSi Zoom Case, the PSP Charge Grip Flex and the Speaker Com …
Read More »SingStar Beatles bundle on the way
Beatles fans are in for a double treat this Christmas – with a SingStar-branded title dedicated to the band set to join the Fab Four’s official Rock Band game on retail shelves in September. In great news for the High Street, MCV understands that SingStar: The Beatles Rock Band will …
Read More »Midway’s new direction
Spiess is currently keeping his plans closely under wraps. Indeed, one or two parts of the deal are still to complete – but it’s not likely to fall through given Midway’s bankrupt state (most assets now belong to Warner, the rest closed or jettisoned via fire sale). MCV will have …
Read More »New Champ Manager goes on sale for 1p
The latest edition of the Championship Manager football game is available to order online today from as little one penny. Publisher Eidos is looking to massively increase the game’s reach, but insists it still remains committed to the boxed product release. A limited edition pack with additional CM Season Live …
Read More »