Entries in 'interview' (150)

INTERVIEW: Nic Watt from Aussie developer Nnooo!

INTERVIEW: Nic Watt from Aussie developer Nnooo!

Nnooo, Sydney-based Wii developer, has release escapeVektor: Chapter 1 for Wiiware today. MCV spoke to creative director Nic Watt about this addictive and fun downloadable title.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Sep 29th 2011 at 2:05AM in News
QA Spotlight: Babel Media

QA Spotlight: Babel Media

Babel Media’s VP of sales and marketing Keith Russell tells MCV about the state of the QA sector and a potential move to Montreal.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 28th 2011 at 10:01AM in News
INTERVIEW: Jens Uwe Intat

INTERVIEW: Jens Uwe Intat

Video gaming is a world of absolutes. Live or die. Win or lose.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Sep 23rd 2011 at 12:41PM in News
QA Spotlight: VMC

QA Spotlight: VMC

MCV speaks to Linda Lemieux, VMC's director of games QA, development, integration and QA, about the relationships that guide the quality assurance and localisation sector.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 23rd 2011 at 9:45AM in News

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Rob Bowling Part 2: Games are 'more diverse than ever'

Rob Bowling Part 2: Games are 'more diverse than ever'

Following on from Wednesday, Rob Bowling, creative strategist at Infinity Ward, discusses Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer and the size and scope of modern games.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Sep 23rd 2011 at 2:58AM in News
Tim Willits Part 3 - Games are 'too hit-driven and it's getting worse'

Tim Willits Part 3 - Games are 'too hit-driven and it's getting worse'

In the final part of MCV's discussion with id Software creative director Tim Willits, we discuss idTech, the hit-driven nature of games and RAGE post-launch support.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Sep 22nd 2011 at 7:07AM in News
INTERVIEW: Rob Bowling Part 1: 'We compete with ourselves'

INTERVIEW: Rob Bowling Part 1: 'We compete with ourselves'

Activision Blizzard recently held a press event where MCV went hands-on with the superb multiplayer of CoD: Modern Warfare 3 and interviewed creative strategist Rob Bowling.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Sep 21st 2011 at 2:20AM in News
Tim Willits Part 2: 'Single player games and MMOs will converge'

Tim Willits Part 2: 'Single player games and MMOs will converge'

Following on from Part 1 of MCV Pacific's interview with Tim Willits, creative director of RAGE at id Software, Tim discusses player agency, animations and the future of games.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Sep 20th 2011 at 2:50AM in News

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QA spotlight: Anakan

QA spotlight: Anakan

MCV speaks to project manager Dominik Prophete about trends such as mobile games which are changing the localisation sector.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 19th 2011 at 4:17PM in News
QA spotlight: Universally Speaking

QA spotlight: Universally Speaking

In a new series of interviews, MCV grills all the major players in the localisation sector, kicking off with Universally Speaking's MD Vickie Peggs.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 16th 2011 at 3:30PM in News
FEATURE: Call of Duty's next phase

FEATURE: Call of Duty's next phase

Few video game franchises can fill an aircraft hanger with thousands of fans on their own, let alone draw the attentions of the world’s mainstream media or entice superstar Kanye ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 16th 2011 at 3:09PM in News
INTERVIEW: Kunio Neo and Martin Schneider

INTERVIEW: Kunio Neo and Martin Schneider

Konami has gone some time without a Metal Gear moment.Since the last game in its iconic stealth franchise – June 2008’s chart-topper Metal Gear Solid 4 – sales successes have ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 13th 2011 at 1:16PM in News

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INTERVIEW: Roy Bahat, IGN

INTERVIEW: Roy Bahat, IGN

IGN’s ambitious president Roy Bahat tells Christopher Dring what the recent UGO acquisition brings to its business, why it sold Direct2Drive and how it plans to grow the entire video ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 9th 2011 at 9:03AM in News
INTERVIEW: Jim Ryan, SCEE

INTERVIEW: Jim Ryan, SCEE

With a PlayStation 3 price cut, a PSP redesign and a new platform due in 2012 – oh, and a little game called Uncharted 3 on the way – SCE Europe ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Sep 5th 2011 at 2:35PM in News
INTERVIEW: Chris Spearing, PDP

INTERVIEW: Chris Spearing, PDP

Last month, MCV reported that US-based peripherals specialist PDP has opened a new UK office. But this is just the beginning of a larger expansion into Europe.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 30th 2011 at 1:35PM in News
INTERVIEW: Andrew House

INTERVIEW: Andrew House

Meet the most powerful Brit in the global games industry. Andrew House is the new president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment. He has been interviewed by MCV seven times and ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 26th 2011 at 11:51AM in News

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Microsoft: 'Why we won't publish PSN exclusives'

Microsoft: 'Why we won't publish PSN exclusives'

Microsoft says downloadable games must arrive on XBLA at the same time as rival platforms or it will threaten not to publish them at all.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 25th 2011 at 11:04AM in News
INTERVIEW: Grainger Games

INTERVIEW: Grainger Games

Grainger Games is subverting expectations and transforming itself into a serious games brand by hiring retail veterans. MCV speaks to the new-look senior management team to find out what comes ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 22nd 2011 at 3:30PM in News
INTERVIEW: Andrew Wilson, EA Sports

INTERVIEW: Andrew Wilson, EA Sports

The new EA Sports president has an ambitious plan to have all the label’s games run as connected cross-platform experiences. But, he tells Michael French, that means some tough decisions ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Aug 19th 2011 at 3:15PM in News
INTERVIEW: Steve Nix, GameStop

INTERVIEW: Steve Nix, GameStop

GameStop may operate over 5,000 bricks and mortar game outlets globally, but it has been pushing hard on downloads and online content. MCV spoke to the man in charge of its ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Aug 17th 2011 at 1:13PM in News
INTERVIEW: Min-Liang Tan, Razer

INTERVIEW: Min-Liang Tan, Razer

MCV speaks to Min-Liang Tan, CEO and Creative Director of peripherals specialist Razer, about the company’s newest products

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 15th 2011 at 2:22PM in News
INTERVIEW: Martin Tremblay

INTERVIEW: Martin Tremblay

With Arkham City and new family LEGO and Sesame Street titles on the way, Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment is handling some of this Christmas’ biggest and most mass market titles. ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Aug 15th 2011 at 12:06PM in News
INTERVIEW: Felix Bradshaw, 7Sixty

INTERVIEW: Felix Bradshaw, 7Sixty

Publisher SouthPeak Interactive is battling the retail market decline by setting up digital firm 7sixty. General manager Felix Bradshaw tells MCV about striking the balance between downloads and boxed sales:

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 10th 2011 at 1:36PM in News
INTERVIEW: Simon Fox, HMV

INTERVIEW: Simon Fox, HMV

HMV is dead, right? That’s what some publishers and the Daily Mail think. So imagine Christopher Dring’s surprise when speaking to the firm’s very much alive CEO Simon Fox.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 4th 2011 at 9:16AM in News
INTERVIEW: Martin Good, THQ

INTERVIEW: Martin Good, THQ

For all its focus on core gaming, THQ still has a very successful and growing kids, family and casual business. Christopher Dring quizzes the division’s executive vice president Martin Good ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 3rd 2011 at 3:30PM in News