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Two big PlayStation 3 franchises are heading to PSP, Sony has this afternoon confirmed, with LittleBigPlanet and Motorstorm launching on the device later this year. The handheld version of LittleBigPlanet will be seemingly the same as its PS3 brother, allowing users to create and share game levels. MotorStorm: Arctic Edge, …
Read More »DSi signifies shift in the market
Its success over here seems assured. One part of the pitch behind the device is how the new version emphasises personalisation. Along with all its other improvements, the DSi lets you customise and tailor the machine to your tastes. And David Yarnton assures me that downloadable software samplers can in …
Read More »NowGamer goes live
GamesTM publisher Imagine has today launched new consumer gaming site NowGamer . Described by the firm as a ‘supersite’ with ‘cutting edge technology and proven content’ drawn from a stable of print publications such as Retro Gamer, X360 and Play as well as GamesTM, it’s the first of a planned …
Read More »Xbox killer story gathers pace
The UK mass media is today using video games as a hook in a major story about a murder case in Manchester. BBC News, Radio 1, Radio 4, commercial radio, The Daily Mirror and more have called Shane Boyd – today convicted of the murder of Conor Black – the …
Read More »Wii price slashed at Sainsburys
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s fired the first shot in a 2009 hardware price war this week by cutting the cost of the Wii by 20 to just 159.97. The offer comes as part of the supermarket’s new ‘Entertainment Blitz’ promotion, which also includes a number of cut-price Wii games, plus offers …
Read More »Time to find a better job?
Has a long working week left you hungry for a new challenge? Is a move to a new studio or relocation in warmer climes a tempting proposition? With numerous vacancy postings on the MCV jobs board, there’s never been a better time to think about moving on to pastures new. …
Read More »Dennis Publishing victorious at MCV Pub Quiz
Dennis Publishing took home the grand prize at the MCV and Xbox 360 Industry Pub Quiz last night. The team of media darlings beat the joint champs of the last quiz, Sainsbury’s and HMV. For the first time, the event took place at London’s Sway Bar in Holborn. With 52 …
Read More »Midway delisted from NYSE
US publisher Midway has been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange after failing to meet regulations. The firm was warned last November that it needed an average closing price of $1.00 per share over 30 consecutive trading days. The market’s regulatory board has now decided that Midway’s stock should …
Read More »Nintendo DSi: All the news in one place
It’s been a busy morning for early risers – Nintendo UK has confirmed the European roll out of the DSi, and MCV has the scoop on all the latest info. We’ve posted up a number of stories including the top line details, comments from Nintendo’s UK general manager David Yarnton, …
Read More »Rawlinson in as ELSPA boss
ELSPA has appointed Michael Rawlinson to the position of director general, as current incumbent Paul Jackson steps aside into an advisory role. Rawlinson has been with ELSPA since 1999. He was appointed deputy director general in November 2001 and promoted to MD in 2006. Jackson joined as director general two …
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