Entries in 'history' (11)

25 YEARS OF MASTERTRONIC: Timeline

25 YEARS OF MASTERTRONIC: Timeline

For over 25 years, Mastertronic has been responsible for bringing some the biggest titles to market and worked with some industry icons.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 12th 2013 at 12:10PM in News
OPINION: Can Nintendo stop history repeating itself?

OPINION: Can Nintendo stop history repeating itself?

Of course the sassy answer to any retailer telling you Wii U is ‘GameCube all over again’ is ‘What? Some of the most praised first-party games ever and the world’s ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 21st 2013 at 3:19PM in News
Sleeping Dogs - from the scrap heap to the top of the charts

Sleeping Dogs - from the scrap heap to the top of the charts

18 months ago the code behind Sleeping Dogs lay abandoned. A year and a half later, the game has been hailed as a triumph and sits proudly atop of the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 21st 2012 at 11:59AM in News
Moshi Monsters makes DS history

Moshi Monsters makes DS history

The DS may be in its twilight years, but success is still to be had for those who nail the correct strategy.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 30th 2012 at 10:22AM in News

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GAME: A history in headlines

GAME: A history in headlines

While GAME’s recent tumult has dominated the headlines, it’s easy to forget the many other times GAME has surprised, pleased – and occasionally dismayed – the trade. And MCV reported ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 2nd 2012 at 12:51PM in News
Phil Harrison's appointment and what it means for Microsoft

Phil Harrison's appointment and what it means for Microsoft

It’s easy to see Phil Harrison’s appointment as the boss of Microsoft Studios Europe as a vanity signing.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 3:02PM in News
Sony resolves PSN download problems

Sony resolves PSN download problems

An issue that was preventing some PlayStation Network users from downloading content they have previously paid for has now been resolved.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 7th 2012 at 9:55AM in News

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iPhone Gaming – the story so far

iPhone Gaming – the story so far

As part of CasualGaming.biz’s ongoing iPhone month, MCV's sister site brings you the essential history of the iPhone and iPod Touch, and the devices’ rise to power and the ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 6th 2009 at 10:55AM in News
Bobby Kotick comes under the Forbes spotlight

Bobby Kotick comes under the Forbes spotlight

Leading US business journal Forbes has published a detailed tribute to the personal success of Activision and Blizzard CEO and president Bobby Kotick, explaining how the entrepreneur used the EA ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 19th 2009 at 1:41PM in News
Report: Activision-Vivendi deal was close to collapse

Report: Activision-Vivendi deal was close to collapse

New information about last year’s purchase of Activision by French games publisher Vivendi have revealed that the deal faced near collapse on at least two occasions, The Wall Street Journal ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2008 at 1:53PM in News