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Media giant IGN is the latest firm to partner with the 2015 MCV Awards. "The MCV Awards highlight the best of the games industry and IGN is delighted to be a part of that celebration," said Dan Kilby, commercial projects and marketing manager at IGN parent firm Ziff Davis International. …
Read More »Accessories Update: Cougar 300M gaming mouse and Turtle Beach Impact 700 keyboard
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, it’s a mouse and keyboard combo with Cougar’s 300M and Turtle Beach’s Impact 700 Cougar 300M Gaming Mouse PC peripherals specialist Cougar has bolstered its M series of gaming mice with a brand new product. The …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Ireland
According to research outlet McCormick AMS, Irish gamers spent €206m (149.1m) on boxed video games in 2014. However, when compared to figures published by the firm for 2012, this represents a decline in games retail of around 17 per cent, with spending in 2012 totalling €248m (178.8m). Meanwhile, market tracker …
Read More »New chief commercial officer for Rovio
Rovio has appointed Alex Lambeek as its new chief commercial officer. Lambeek has previously worked at Fox International Channels, where he headed sales for TV channels including Fox Sports, Movies and National Geographic for the Asia Pacific region. At Rovio, he is being tasked with helping the Angry Birds outfit …
Read More »Gamescom backs MCV Awards 2015 as Event Partner
Games industry trade and consumer games event Gamescom has partnered with the 2015 MCV Awards. Tim Endres, Gamescom project manager, commented: "We are delighted that, this year, we too have been able to welcome MCV as a partner. "The MCV Awards and Games Media Awards are fixtures in the national …
Read More »The real next generation: MCV looks at the latest tech transforming PC
From VR to 4K, eSports to free-to-play, there has never been a better time to be gaming on PC. But what are the core driving factors behind the sector’s resurging success? MCV asked the PC experts THE VR REVOLUTION After years of developer-only prototypes, this year will finally see the …
Read More »MCV Awards 2015: Seven days to go
There is just one week to go until the 2015 MCV Awards. IGN is the latest firm to back the event. As Gold Partner the entertainment giant is also Award Partner for the all-important Marketing Team prize. You’ll have to wait until the night of Thursday, April 16th to find …
Read More »FuturePak creator Novobox latest firm to back MCV Awards 2015
Packaging specialist Novobox will back this year’s MCV Awards as Table Gift Partner for the industry celebration. Novobox is glad to be among you on the night of the MCV Awards 2015 and wishes you a pleasant evening,” said CEO Jean Noel. The FuturePak metal case creator joins previously announced …
Read More »Don Mattrick out at Zynga
Zynga CEO Don Mattrick has departed the social games giant after less than two years, with former boss Mark Pincus reinstated as chief exec. No reason was given for Mattrick’s departure. Co-founder Mark Pincus, who is re-taking the reigns after stepping down from the role two years ago, thanks the …
Read More »Wear VR storefront nets secures $1.5m investment
Virtual reality app store Wear VR has raised $1.5m as it aims to build a more robust independent marketplace. As reported byVenturebeat, the firm plans to release a mobile that will let users find virtual reality games on their smartphones. The store is said to house some 900 VR apps …
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