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Capcom has appointed Nu Metro Interactive as the sole distributor of its titles in South Africa. The agreement is effective immediately and will see Nu Metro Interactive be responsible for the distribution, sales and marketing for Capcom’s releases in this territory. Nu Metro Interactive will launch the distribution relationship with …
Read More »Ubisoft looks forward
Were you excited or disappointed by your Q3 performance? I think everyone was holding their breath a little going into the holiday season. But in the end the video game industry did well, showing software sales growth in the UK of 23 per cent and consoles sales growth of 14 …
Read More »1.1m games sold off cheap at EUK
The administrator of EUK is to auction off the contents of the wholesaler’s warehouse stock this week for a cut-price – including 1.1 million games. In news that is sure to worry the publishing community, Deloitte is reportedly accepting tender offers for the outstanding stock, which also includes 2.9 million …
Read More »EUK games boss joins Tesco
EUK’s former games chief John Stanhope has joined Tesco as senior buying manager in the UK – signalling the company’s keenness to get closer to the trade in 2009. Tesco told MCV that the appointment represented its clear ambitions” in the category this year. Stanhope is a very well known …
Read More »MCV AWARDS ’09: You have less than a week to lobby
Have you lobbied for an MCV Award yet? If not, you’ve got just under a week to let us know why you or your company should be considered for a finalist spot in this year’s MCV Industry Excellence Awards. The MCV Awards take place at The Brewery, London on Thursday …
Read More »AUSTRALIA: Capcom signs THQ distribution deal
Capcom has confirmed that it has chosen THQ as its new distribution partner in Australia and New Zealand. The news comes following the closure of Australian distributor Red Ant after it went into administration. At the time, Red Ant’s key clients Capcom and Konami said they were confident a means …
Read More »Call of Duty 4 leads BAFTA shortlist
BAFTA has this morning unveiled the shortlist for its 2009 video game awards – with Call of Duty 4 leading the shortlist. The Activision Blizzard FPS gets seven nominations. GTA IV gets six nominations, while Fable II and LittleBigPlanet get five each. The winners will be named on March 10th, …
Read More »Could you have 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? The New Year is the perfect time for a fresh start and a climb up the career ladder, and MCV’s jobs board is …
Read More »Q&A: Nintendo President Satoru Iwata
It’s a great, incisive Q&A that no other site seems keen to directly acknowledge, ‘forgetting’ to add links and provide an official connection to, and has already sparked a number of headlines. Nintendo has kindly put the whole transcript online – you can read it here – but the MCV …
Read More »Iwata: Expect a higher price point for DSi
Nintendo chief Satoru Iwata has confirmed that the DSi is still on course to launch in Europe and America in the next six months – but has added that the device will cost more than its predecessor the DS Lite. The DSi is the third iteration of Nintendo’s dual screen …
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