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UK trade body UKIE and age ratings firm PEGI has rejected criticism that it’s not doing enough to prevent children getting its hands on adult video games. Last week, the PEGI age ratings system came under scrutiny after videos showing children younger than 18 receiving GTA V appeared on YouTube. …
Read More »Ginx expands European presence with Player acquisition
Games-centric TV platform Ginx has acquired Player Channel. The moves means that as of 6:00am this morning Ginx is now available to an estimated 13m French homes and a further 3.5m in Germany. The company will also expand its advertising operations to provide for specific ad opportunities for UK, French …
Read More »Gamers petition for sacking of GameSpot writer who criticised GTAV for misogyny
This is why the world thinks video games are all made for silly little boys. A petition has been started – and thankfully subsequently pulled – on Change.org calling for the sacking of a GameSpot writer who in her 9/10 Grand Theft Auto V review highlighted the game’s questionable attitude …
Read More »Today’s Mirror headline: "Driven To Kill By Call of Duty?"
One day after the release of Grand Theft Auto V, the UK’s national press has seemingly resumed its attack on gaming. Surprisingly, GTA V is not the target – instead, today’s edition of the Daily Mirror targets Activision’s Call of Duty. Driven to kill by Call of Duty” is the …
Read More »Blockbuster stocking free games mag Gamereactor
Blockbuster UK is the latest games retailer to back free specialist games magazine Gamereactor UK. As of this month, the publication will be available for free to customers in the entertainment retailer’s 126 stores, adding to the 455 outlets Gamereactor is already stocked in. Other retailers include GAME and Currys/PC …
Read More »Acclaimed playwright gets video games column in new Observer publication
British playwright Lucy Prebble will write a monthly games column in a new publication by The Observer. Prebble, best known for plays Enron, The Effect and TV series Secret Diary of a Call Girl, will feature in the paper’s new tech magazine. Named Observer Tech Monthly, it will feature games …
Read More »Short reviews and video pay off for VideoGamer
Videogamer has smashed its traffic records last month thanks to major new editorial changes. The firm has ditched long reviews, instead focusing on shorter 300-word pieces, alongside in-depth features. It has also ramped up its video output. Since February, its YouTube subscribers have risen from 4,000 to 71,000. Return visits …
Read More »Sony unveils PlayStation Vita TV
New microconsole allows users to play Vita games on their TV screen
Read More »55 let go as part of Future restructuring
Future CEO Mark Wood has confirmed in an internal memo this morning that the company is to cut approximately 55 jobs. The company’s video games editorial and art teams are among those affected by the changes. Impacted staff are being informed by email this morning. Why do we need to …
Read More »Xbox One U-turn could hand console market to Apple and Google, Darling argues
Microsoft should have been stronger in its argument for the Xbox One’s former digital features, Codemasters founder David Darling has stated. In fact, Darling goes as far as to argue that Microsoft insistence on tying Xbox One to physical media may hand Apple and Google the chance to ‘win’ the …
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