MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
All of publisher's internal and external teams now able to use Emergent's tech
Read More »UK CHARTS: UFC keeps its grip on the top
UFC 2009: Undisputed has racked up its second consecutive No. 1, despite seeing sales slide 42 per cent. The fighter is part of an unchanged Top Three, with Pokmon Platinum holding on in second place and EA Sports Active remaining in third. In terms of new releases, Activision Blizzard’s Guitar …
Read More »THQ on E3: Give us razzmatazz
THQ’s international EVP Ian Curran has told MCV that he wants this year’s E3 to provide the razzmatazz” that has been sorely lacking at the last two Expos. His sentiments echo those of EA Sports’ Peter Moore, who has called for a return to E3’s strut and swagger” at next …
Read More »Publisher pack joining EGS 2009
Latin America’s largest video game event, the Electronic Game Show, will return this year at the Expo Bancomer centre in Santa Fe; one of Mexico City’s key business districts. The event will take place from October 23-25 with companies such as Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Konami, Activision and THQ already signing …
Read More »Electronic Game Show returns to Mexico City
Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Konami, Activision and THQ all signing up for the October event
Read More »THQ publishing boss quits
THQ’s executive vice president of publishing has resigned to ‘pursue another opportunity’, according to the US firm. Scott Guthrie was responsible for overseeing North America sales and distribution, and marketing and resigns with immediate effect. THQ has a deep and experienced global sales and marketing team and we continue to …
Read More »UK CHARTS: UFC is Undisputed No. 1
UFC 2009: Undisputed is this weeks’ surprise No. 1, grappling the top spot from Nintendo’s ever-present Wii Fit. The THQ-published brawler is part of an all-new Top 3, which includes Pokmon Platinum in second position and EA Sports Active in third. Wii Fit, which needs just two more No. 1s …
Read More »THQ: PS3 price cut expected, Wii a little soft
On the back of THQ’s recent financial results, CEO Brian Farrell has stated that he believes Sony will cut the price of PS3 this year, whilst also admitting that the Wii market is slowing. We are not expecting a price cut at E3 but we do expect one later in …
Read More »THQ reveals plan to better Big Beach Sports success
THQ is plotting to become the king of Wii mini-game collections with the follow-up to last year’s mass-selling BIG Beach Sports. Like its predecessor, BIG Family Games will retail for 19.99, and bis backed by a large-scale above-the-line and TV marketing campaign throughout the summer. But it will have its …
Read More »THQ licenses Morpheme
NaturalMotion's animation tech to be used on new Kaos Studios title
Read More »