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A TV drama series based on Grand Theft Auto is in the works at the BBC, the corporation has announced. What will it be? Will it be based on the game proper, on its creation, its history or its makers? All of that remains unknown. All that we do know …
Read More »New VideoGamer.com owner eyes further acquisitions
The new owner of VideoGamer.com, Swedish firm IBIBI, is on the look-out for other portals to add to its network of technology websites. The network – named Candy Banana – includes VideoGamer, The Sims Resource, Planet Destiny, Sportra and more. Candy Banana will be investing in and improving the existing …
Read More »Kingsley: Metacritic is irrelevant to Rebellion
There is a disconnect between games reviews and games buyers that renders Metacritic meaningless, according to Rebellion boss Jason Kingsley. The studio’s Sniper Elite series has nailed average review scores of between 77 per cent and 53 per cent, but that hasn’t stopped the last two main games in the …
Read More »At least one publisher still loves Metacritic (it’s Nintendo)
Metacritic may be increasing falling out of favour, but Satoru Iwata is having none of it. The Nintendo boss dedicated a significant part of his investor briefing to talking up the reviews aggregator, highlighting the success that Nintendo is currently enjoying with the critics. Foreign website Metacritic.com is well known …
Read More »Around the world with IGN
Back in 2006, games media giant IGN decided it was time to move beyond its US borders and try to take on the world. It began by moving into similar markets, opening offices in both the UK and Australia in a bid to win over local audiences. Games and entertainment …
Read More »Defy Media lays off writers at The Escapist, GameTrailers and GameFront
A number of games journalists yesterday lost their jobs across three of Defy Media’s properties. We made some tough decisions yesterday that impacted several staffers from The Escapist, GameTrailers, and GameFront,” general manager Alexander Macris confirmed. The contributions of the talented writers and editors we had to let go will …
Read More »BBC 5 Live show to ask whether gaming is a sport
A show called Gaming: Rise of the Cyber Athlete will this week examine the credentials of video games as a sport. It will air this Thursday (January 15th) on BBC Radio 5 Live from 8:30pm-10pm. Viewers will also be able to access it on the BBC website, where it can …
Read More »Only three original console games averaged 90% or more on Metacritic in 2014
It appears that gaming’s transition year has turned into transition years” – that’s the headline from Metacritic after a poor year for game quality. The reviews aggregator said that for the second year in a row just 11 console games (and nine unique titles) scored 90 per cent or higher …
Read More »Ebuyer signs with Dave for first TV sponsorship deal
Online retailer Ebuyer.com has announced its first TV sponsorship campaign with UK TV channel Dave. The deal – worth 2.8 million – is set to run from January 2015 for a year, with Ebuyer.com sponsoring the ‘Weekends on Dave’ slot. The campaign has been named ‘Big on Tech’ and features …
Read More »Bungie says it can be difficult to review modern games
Interconnected, heavily socialised games such as Destiny are asking questions of how the press reviews games. That’s according to Bungie COO Pete Parsons who has told Games Industry that the current way in which games are reviewed doesn’t give titles like Destiny a fair crack of the whip. I think …
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