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Remember back when the games industry was seen as the awkward cousin of the film industry, equivalent to the geeky nerd who no-one wanted to dance with at the school disco? Fast forward to today, and how things have changed. Returning from the Siggraph Convention in San Diego, (the world’s …
Read More »David Cameron launches attack on violent games
With a general election looming, David Cameron has found a new ‘enemy of society’ to rally against: violent video games. The Tory leader has set out a new long-term plan to tackle anti-social behaviour – including potential curbs on interactive entertainment. According to the Press Association, the strategy will form …
Read More »Curran and Guthrie step up at THQ
Scott Guthrie has been named executive vice president for North and South America and Ian Curran has stepped up to become international executive vice president in a newly-announced re-organisation of THQ’s top brass. The moves come as executive vice president of worldwide publishing Kelly Flock steps down for personal reasons. …
Read More »COMMENT: Warner toons into games
But having grown from its roots in filmmaking and Bugs Bunny cartoons to the enormous media empire it is today, Warner Bros is a company with as many smart ideas as its carrot-chomping figurehead. And its latest move into video games may just turn out to be the brightest of …
Read More »ELSPA welcomes politicians games plans
The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) has praised comments from Government and Opposition ministers made in MCV about the cultural and fiscal importance of the UK video and computer games industry. Labour’s Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism Margaret Hodge and The Conservatives’ Shadow Secretary of State …
Read More »Warner to take back licences in new games blitz
Speaking exclusively to MCV, senior VP of worldwide sales and distribution Ron Scott revealed that plans are in place to take back Warner licences like Superman, Batman, Harry Potter and The Sopranos. You’ll see a large percentage of Warner properties come on board as we develop the extra capability we …
Read More »PC Retail Awards categories revealed
The first awards event dedicated entirely to the UK computer retail channel – the PC Retail Awards – has revealed its awards categories. In order to fully represent the entire trade, the awards will be divided into three separate sections – Frontline, Distribution and Vendor. The categories will contain five …
Read More »Manhunt 2 cleared for release in US
Rockstar has finally received some good news over Manhunt 2: the game has been cleared for an October release in the US. American ratings board the ESRB has granted the game an ‘M’ classification – which allows sale to consumers of 17 years and older – after Rockstar submitted a …
Read More »No value label coming for Wii
Nintendo has told MCV that it has no plans to follow the lead of Sony and Microsoft by introducing a budget label on first-party Wii software. Sony’s PlayStation Platinum and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Classics ranges have both significantly boosted revenues for Nintendo’s rival format holders – but the Japanese firm …
Read More »Xbox: Our cut-price console will steal consumers from PS3
Microsoft has shrugged off any fear that its Core Xbox 360 will struggle for prominence in the Christmas market – and told MCV that its price drop will tempt customers away from PS3. The Core console’s price point falls to just 179.99 today – the same as Nintendo’s Wii – …
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