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Don Mattrick and Kaz Hirai’s forthright opinions on how their respective brands have fared at this year’s show indicate both their unswerving passion for the business and how the annual industry jamboree in LA has retained its status as the show that everybody wants to ‘win’. But it’s equally clear …
Read More »Microsoft: Rivals have been slacking off
Don Mattrick has told MCV he is confident that Microsoft ‘won’ E3 this year – and has even accused Sony and Nintendo of slacking off over the past year. In assessing his rivals’ E3 conferences, he said: I think we got more than 12 months’ work done, and others went …
Read More »ESA backs PEGI in ratings debate
The success of the industry-backed ESRB system in the US has proved that PEGI age ratings are the best way forward for the UK. That was the message from Entertainment Software Association boss Michael Gallagher at E3 last week as he put his weight behind the industry-backed age ratings system. …
Read More »Fils-Aime: Id love GTA on Wii
Nintendo of America chief Reggie Fils-Aime has admitted that he would love” a version of GTA on Wii – and said it’s up to Take Two and Rockstar to come up with something that suits the system. Speaking in the wake of the announcement of Rockstar’s GTA: ChinaTown Wars for …
Read More »Activision-Vivendi deal will not affect Blizzard
As rumours mount about where jobs cuts will come in the wake of Activision’s ‘merger’ with Vivendi, CFO of the newly formed company Thomas Tippl has told MCV that Blizzard will remain untouched by the process. After confirming to MCV that the company faced job cuts last week, Tippl promised …
Read More »Koch in for Eidos-owned distributor
Koch Media is set to buy Eidos’ Spanish distribution division Proein, MCV has learnt. Eidos parent SCi revealed that it was set to sell the offshoot in its trading update yesterday. A source close to the deal told MCV: "SCi wants rid as part of their restructuring, and this makes …
Read More »Second-rate James Bond games a thing of the past
Developer Treyarch insists that its upcoming title Quantum of Solace, will draw a line under the disappointing Bond games of the past, whilst also claiming that it will represent a return to form for the popular franchise. Quantum of Solace is set to be released alongside the movie this Christmas, …
Read More »E3 to return in 2009
Despite vocal disappointment over this year’s E3 from some high profile members of the global industry, the ESA has confirmed to MCV that the show will definitely go ahead again in 2009. However, the organisation was unable to answer questions on whether the size or location of the show would …
Read More »Capcom refuses to cut the gore in RE5
Capcom has promised that Resident Evil 5 is not about to shy away from gore in a bid to get a lower age certification. We’re never going to create a gore-free Resident Evil title to try and get a lower rating as it’s a game about the horror experience and …
Read More »Universal reborn as games powerhouse
Universal is producing a video game adaptation of its recent movie release Wanted – with more self-financed, cinema-based licences planned. The studio – famous for creating movies such as Jaws, Jurassic Park and The Blues Brothers – is to ‘selectively finance its own games whilst still licensing out the majority …
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