Entries in 'brand' (46)

Nintendo ponders Metroid’s future

Nintendo ponders Metroid’s future

Nintendo has admitted that it will fall far short of selling the 1m units it had predicted for September’s Wii release Metroid: Other M.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 15th 2010 at 3:57PM in News
Developer A2M rebranded

Developer A2M rebranded

The largest independent studio in Canada has rebranded itself with a new mission to break into the nascent digital markets.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 8th 2010 at 12:17PM in News
Gearbox ‘owns’ Duke IP

Gearbox ‘owns’ Duke IP

Having revealed on Friday that it has come to the rescue of long-struggling shooting sequel Duke Nukem Forever, it has now been confirmed that developer Gearbox has been given complete ...

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by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 6th 2010 at 1:27PM in News
OPINION: A new era for UKIE

OPINION: A new era for UKIE

I spent some time last week with the new UKIE team as they prepare for next week’s grand Westminster unveiling.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 2nd 2010 at 9:30AM in News

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PlayStation logo going global

PlayStation logo going global

In a fresh move to cash in on what has become a globally popular brand, Sony has announced that it is to expand its licensing program to allow the use ...

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by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 27th 2010 at 4:28PM in News
Has Tiger been damaged for good?

Has Tiger been damaged for good?

Though EA has stood firm by Tiger Woods as the sordid scandal surrounding his personal life has unravelled in the media, one analyst has claimed that the golf star’s dented ...

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by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 19th 2010 at 12:08PM in News
Hirshberg: Activision should be loved

Hirshberg: Activision should be loved

Clearly not afraid of setting himself some heady expectations on day one, the new CEO of Activision publishing Eric Hirshberg has stated that one of his main objectives is to ...

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by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 14th 2010 at 1:16PM in News
Just Cause 2 offers “150 hours of gameplay”

Just Cause 2 offers “150 hours of gameplay”

Following the release of a playable demo yesterday, Square Enix has told MCV that action outing Just Cause 2 will offer around six days worth of gaming and is a ...

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by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 5th 2010 at 10:34AM in News

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SCE unaffected by Sony restructure

SCE unaffected by Sony restructure

Despite reports to the contrary this morning, the famous Sony Computer Entertainment brand is not going to die.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 24th 2010 at 11:34AM in News
Ubisoft plans 2010 surprises

Ubisoft plans 2010 surprises

Ubisoft is set to build on 2009 with a blockbuster line-up of established franchises, new IP and unique motion-sensing projects.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2010 at 2:06PM in News
DJ Hero best new IP of ‘09

DJ Hero best new IP of ‘09

Though commentators would have you believe that the music game genre is in a savage state of decline, new numbers from NPD Group claim that DJ Hero was in revenue ...

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by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 19th 2010 at 1:36PM in News
Activision “sticking with” DJ Hero IP

Activision “sticking with” DJ Hero IP

Leading global publisher Activision Blizzard has vowed to press ahead with its plans for the DJ Hero brand, having confirmed its intention to publish a sequel to the firm’s latest ...

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by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2010 at 10:58AM in News

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Amazon debuts own brand electronics

Amazon debuts own brand electronics

Amazon has launched a portfolio of low price consumer electronic accessories under its own AmazonBasics brand.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 22nd 2009 at 10:34AM in News
Madworld to become established Sega franchise

Madworld to become established Sega franchise

Despite failing to trouble the higher echelons of the UK charts upon its release last month, Sega has heaped praise upon its Wii title Madworld and admitted that the ...

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by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 7th 2009 at 6:18PM in News
The Hut looking to promote Zavvi

The Hut looking to promote Zavvi

The Hut Group is on the search for a brand agency as it looks to launch an awareness campaign designed to highlight its recent resurrection of Zavvi.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2009 at 10:58AM in News
The Hut swoops for Zavvi.co.uk

The Hut swoops for Zavvi.co.uk

Online retail specialist The Hut has bought up the rights to Zavvi’s online identity and portal, MCV can reveal.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 2nd 2009 at 10:46AM in News

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EA to enter sportswear market

EA to enter sportswear market

North American games publisher EA has struck a deal with Toy Island that will see the EA Sports brand used on a number of upcoming interactive training products.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 17th 2009 at 10:24AM in News
Xbox figures high in brand survey

Xbox figures high in brand survey

A new report from brands and marketing agency Vitrue claims that Xbox was the fifth most discussed brand on social networking sites in 2008.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2009 at 12:38PM in News
LazyTown running after video game deal

LazyTown running after video game deal

The rights owner of globally popular kid’s TV show LazyTown is actively seeking development and publishing partners to bring the franchise to the world of gaming.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2009 at 5:52PM in News
Chandra Nair heads to System 3

Chandra Nair heads to System 3

London-based games publisher System 3 has announced that the recently departed editor of Future’s Official Nintendo Magazine Chandra Nair has joined the firm as Brand Manager.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2008 at 2:22PM in News
Ross and Brand game arrives

Ross and Brand game arrives

Looks like we spoke too soon – just hours after reporting our disappointment that trucker-hating Jeremy Clarkson had not yet been joined by a flash title based on the antics ...
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by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 7th 2008 at 5:29PM in News