Entries in 'ian livingstone' (23)

Ian Livingstone receives CBE in New Years honours

Ian Livingstone receives CBE in New Years honours

Eidos life president Ian Livingstone was made a Commander of the British Empire in the New Years Honors list.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 30th 2012 at 12:25PM in News
Discover the 20 games that will save Christmas in this week's MCV

Discover the 20 games that will save Christmas in this week's MCV

The latest issue of MCV is now available digitally, and it features the 20 games that UK retailers believe will make their Christmas.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 2nd 2012 at 1:44PM in News
Written in Blood: The Return of Fighting Fantasy

Written in Blood: The Return of Fighting Fantasy

This week’s most notable game release doesn’t come on disc and isn’t a download – it’s Ian Livingstone's new Fighting Fantasy. MCV quizzed him about about keeping the series relevant ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Aug 2nd 2012 at 10:00AM in News
Music maestros sought for GamesAid Christmas concert

Music maestros sought for GamesAid Christmas concert

GamesAid is on the hunt for aspiring singers and classic music talent to take part in the games industry’s first-ever Christmas concert.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 4th 2012 at 12:18PM in News

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Sports Interactive breaks silence on Eidos split

Sports Interactive breaks silence on Eidos split

Sports Interactive boss Miles Jacobson has finally revealed the reasons behind the developer's split from its publisher Eidos.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 29th 2012 at 10:12AM in News
MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

GAME Australia officially entered liquidation this week, while the R18+ bill passed through the Senate and Sydney hosted Game Tech.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 22nd 2012 at 7:14AM in News
UK Gov: Computer teaching in schools "needs reform"

UK Gov: Computer teaching in schools "needs reform"

The Government has admitted that teaching children about computers is seriously "in need of reform".

Michael French
by Michael French
on Nov 28th 2011 at 11:10AM in News
BBC Newsnight to feature Livingstone-Hope Skills Review

BBC Newsnight to feature Livingstone-Hope Skills Review

The games industry will get its chance to speak to the nation next week, with the BBC’s Newsnight programme scheduled to run a feature on the Livingstone-Hope Skills Review.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 7th 2011 at 5:37PM in News

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London Games Conference returns

London Games Conference returns

The London Games Conference will return on November 10th at a new venue – and with a unique audience participation element.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 2nd 2011 at 11:24AM in News
Livingstone urges survey support

Livingstone urges survey support

Eidos life president Ian Livingstone has made an appeal for developers to contribute towards an ambitious talent survey that hopes to show the UK Government the value of the national ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 1st 2010 at 12:28PM in News
Format holders set for Edinburgh showcase

Format holders set for Edinburgh showcase

All three platform holders have thrown their weight behind this week's Edinburgh Interactive Festival, promising to show off new titles and technology.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 23rd 2010 at 5:31PM in News
‘Charity can boost games profile’

‘Charity can boost games profile’

UK charity GamesAid can help improve the perception of the entire games industry, says trustee Ian Livingstone.
His claim comes as the UK organisation opens nominations for new charities.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 21st 2010 at 10:00AM in News

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GamesAid appoints new trustees

GamesAid appoints new trustees

The UK video games charity for children and young people – GamesAid – has recruited industry veterans Ian Livingstone OBE and Caroline Miller as its new trustees.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 28th 2010 at 4:55PM in News
Industry veterans honoured in Awards shortlist

Industry veterans honoured in Awards shortlist

Games industry veterans have been named in the list of flnalists for the first British Inspiration Awards.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 16th 2010 at 3:59PM in News
AGE RATINGS: Blunder 'an opportunity', says Eidos

AGE RATINGS: Blunder 'an opportunity', says Eidos

Eidos has called the new age ratings 'loophole' an "opportunity for the industry to show how responsible it is".

by Tim Ingham
on Aug 25th 2009 at 3:13PM in News
Fewer games, higher prices this Xmas

Fewer games, higher prices this Xmas

The ghost of unprofitable Christmas past will hit consumers this Q4 – as retailers keep software prices high and publishers shunt more triple-A titles than ever to next year.

by Tim Ingham
on Aug 6th 2009 at 11:04AM in News

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Trade holds breath for E3's 'make or break' year

Trade holds breath for E3's 'make or break' year

E3 2009 has to strike the delicate balance between showbiz and circumspection to secure its future as the global industry’s central showcase.

by Tim Ingham
on Jun 1st 2009 at 4:43PM in News
Livingstone drops info bomb

Livingstone drops info bomb

The recently appointed Life President at Square Enix-owned Eidos, Ian Livingstone, has opened the floodgates on his company’s current projects.

by Rob Crossley
on May 11th 2009 at 2:02PM in News
Eidos promotes Ian Livingstone

Eidos promotes Ian Livingstone

Ian Livingstone OBE has been promoted by new Eidos owners Square Enix to the role of Life President, MCV can reveal.

by Tim Ingham
on Apr 28th 2009 at 5:49PM in News
Ian Livingstone joins Tory review body

Ian Livingstone joins Tory review body

The Conservative Party has assembled a consortium of industry luminaries –including Eidos’ Ian Livingstone – to help establish the party’s review body of the creative industries.

by Rob Crossley
on Apr 21st 2009 at 10:04AM in News
Livingstone slams Government attitude to games

Livingstone slams Government attitude to games

Eidos creative director Ian Livingstone has hit out at the UK Government for its continued refusal to reward the British games development community with financial assistance.

by Tim Ingham
on Oct 24th 2008 at 12:15PM in News
'Industry must embrace the Middle East'

'Industry must embrace the Middle East'

Eidos creative director Ian Livingstone has predicted great things for the Middle Eastern market – but warned Microsoft and Nintendo that they will have to protect themselves from piracy to ...
by Tim Ingham
on Sep 25th 2008 at 3:44PM in News
Eidos: Re-structuring ‘going very well’

Eidos: Re-structuring ‘going very well’

Eidos creative director Ian Livingstone has told Edge that the publishers' re-structuring program is ‘going very well’ after the beleaguered publisher revealed that it would be cutting 25 per cent ...
by Neil Long
on Sep 8th 2008 at 10:56AM in News