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MCV Jobs Weekly: Future hires Nuts PR man, top vacancies

MCV Jobs Weekly: Future hires Nuts PR man, top vacancies

In MCV's weekly rundown of the industry's hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Nuts PR Ben Bolton joins Future Publishing and we run through the best job opportunities.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 27th 2012 at 5:11PM in News
INTERVIEW: Yves Guillemot, Ubisoft

INTERVIEW: Yves Guillemot, Ubisoft

Last year Ubisoft told MCV it would take on EA and Activision as the world’s top publisher. One year later, and the firm is Europe’s No.2 games company thanks to its ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 27th 2012 at 2:45PM in News
OPINION: Taking great Paine

OPINION: Taking great Paine

The surprise news as we went to press on MCV magazine earlier this week was that Nintendo’s Dawn Paine is to leave the firm next month to take an important ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jan 27th 2012 at 2:07PM in News
Capcom revs up Resi 6 hype machine

Capcom revs up Resi 6 hype machine

The Resident Evil 6 ad campaign has already begun – ten months before the game hits shelves.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 27th 2012 at 1:29PM in News
And the average Vita launch game RRP is...

And the average Vita launch game RRP is...

The average RRP of a boxed PlayStation Vita game in the UK on launch day will be £33, MCV can reveal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 12:57PM in News
Blockbuster lands exclusive Wayne Rooney DLC exclusive for Tiger Woods

Blockbuster lands exclusive Wayne Rooney DLC exclusive for Tiger Woods

Retailer Blockbuster has signalled its growing intention in the games space by striking its first DLC exclusivity deal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 12:34PM in News
MCV Awards 2012: One week left for lobbying

MCV Awards 2012: One week left for lobbying

There's only one week left to send in your nominations for this week's MCV Industry Excellence Awards.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 27th 2012 at 12:21PM in News
Games advertising jumps year-on-year

Games advertising jumps year-on-year

An upbeat start to 2012 has seen games and consoles TV advertising increase 28 per cent year-on-year. 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 27th 2012 at 12:16PM in News
Try Vita at GAME and Gamestation right now

Try Vita at GAME and Gamestation right now

Sony has announced that as of today consumers will be able to get some personal hands-on time with the PlayStation Vita at all of GAME and Gamestation’s 600 UK stores.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 12:14PM in News
Aliens: Colonial Marines delayed. Again.

Aliens: Colonial Marines delayed. Again.

Sega's Aliens FPS has been pushed back to an autumn 2012 release.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 27th 2012 at 11:52AM in News
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Software Sales Monitor: Market drops 13.6%

Software Sales Monitor: Market drops 13.6%

The UK games retail market generated £12.1m for the week ending January 21st – a 13.6 per cent decrease over the £14m made the week prior.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 27th 2012 at 11:28AM in News
Wii U controller includes NFC communication

Wii U controller includes NFC communication

Nintendo has confirmed the inclusion of Near Field Communication in the Wii U controller.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 11:25AM in News
Nintendo Network to offer gamer accounts, DLC and game downloads

Nintendo Network to offer gamer accounts, DLC and game downloads

Nintendo has revealed the first details of Nintendo Network - the platform holder's answer to Xbox Live and PSN.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 27th 2012 at 11:21AM in News
Friday's Five-Second Facts

Friday's Five-Second Facts

Read and remember these stats so you can sound clever at the next Monday morning meeting.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 27th 2012 at 11:11AM in News
Wii was best selling European home console in December

Wii was best selling European home console in December

Think the Wii is dead in the market? Think again.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 11:01AM in News
NCsoft lawsuit seeks to block MMO in US

NCsoft lawsuit seeks to block MMO in US

Online games publisher NCsoft has filed a lawsuit against the developer of MMO game Tera in a bid to block its launch in the US.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 27th 2012 at 10:55AM in News
Iwata once again rejects new digital models

Iwata once again rejects new digital models

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata insists that his company will not publish games unfinished and requiring further purchases to enjoy in full.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 10:37AM in News
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Steam Mobile app hits iOS and Android

Steam Mobile app hits iOS and Android

Valve has launched its Steam service onto mobile devices in the form of a closed beta iPhone and Android app.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 27th 2012 at 10:28AM in News
Nintendo admits that digital service could miss Wii U launch

Nintendo admits that digital service could miss Wii U launch

Nintendo is pondering whether it will launch a digital download service on the day it launches its next home console, the Wii U.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 10:21AM in News
What's Out Today? w/e January 27th, 2012

What's Out Today? w/e January 27th, 2012

Capcom have a special thrill for Resident Evil fans this weekend thanks to its new 3DS title.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 27th 2012 at 9:51AM in News
VIDEO: Witcher 2 Xbox 360 release date announced

VIDEO: Witcher 2 Xbox 360 release date announced

CD Projekt has confirmed an April 17th release date for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings on Xbox 360 in the US.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 9:37AM in News
Iwata: 3DS has proved handheld market is alive

Iwata: 3DS has proved handheld market is alive

The rejuvenation of 3DS has proved wrong those who though the smartphone boom had destroyed the handheld market, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has said.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 9:18AM in News
Capcom makes a typo... on Resident Evil 3DS cover

Capcom makes a typo... on Resident Evil 3DS cover

At MCV we’re not above a good typo now and then. Hell, we even spotted one on the BBC earlier in the week. But a spelling mistake on the spine ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 8:37AM in News