MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
One of the longest running and most influential UK studios closed its doors last month after 28 years and 168 games. Former employees share their memories with MCV… Steve HoodNow: Creative Director, CodemastersThen: Lead Designer (1997 – 2002) It’s testament to Psygnosis’ strength that it managed to survive so long.It …
Read More »Sony takes Wonderbook on huge UK tour
Consumers will get a chance to go hands-on with Wonderbook and JK Rowling’s Book of Spells during a lengthy tour of the UK. Taking in eight venues across between September 13th and December 2nd, the tour is set to include various interactive elements, as well as promotions and prizes designed …
Read More »Skyrim: Dawnguard PS3 release under threat, as 360 and PC sales boom
Bethesda has admitted it is facing development issues in tying to deliver the Skyrim DLC, Dawnguard to PS3. Dawnguard has already been released on Xbox 360 and PC, with Bethesda boss Pete Hines telling MCV that it is ‘just performing ridiculously compared to our previous DLC.’ You can hear more …
Read More »Can FIFA, Call of Duty and Assassin’s Creed save Vita?
In the wake of E3 in June serious questions were being asked about PlayStation Vita. For all its whizz bang technology, high-end games and control schemes, the portable has yet to find its audience. And not just in the UK, but in Sony’s homeland of Japan, too. So retailers looked …
Read More »Read our interview with EA COO Peter Moore in this week’s MCV
The latest edition of MCV isnow available digitally, and features our interview with the COO of Eleectronic Arts, Peter Moore. This week’s issue contains a farewell to both Psygnosis and HMV CEO Simon Fox, plus a detailed look at the new Tomb Raider. The magazine is available for iPad.Download our …
Read More »A sad day for the industry, say ex-Psygnosis devs
Emotional reaction from two former key employees at the famous studio
Read More »A Brief History: Sony Studio Liverpool
The UK's longest running games studio closes its doors after 28 years and 168 games
Read More »UPDATED: Sony’s Studio Liverpool closes its doors; Campus survives
One of the key studios from PlayStation’s rich history has today ceased operations. Sony has confirmed to MCV that Sony Liverpool is no more, with its resources instead being put into projects at other studios. It’s not yet known how many jobs have been lost. The studio has been the …
Read More »Sony closes Liverpool studio
Console giant calls time on one of the world's oldest developers
Read More »PS Vita selling 11,000 units a day
PlayStation handheld trails behind iPhone, iPad, 3DS and Minecraft
Read More »