Entries in 'Media' (188)

Rebekah Brooks appoints Bell Pottinger boss

Rebekah Brooks appoints Bell Pottinger boss

The high-profile executive at the centre of the News of the World phone-tapping controversy has appointed the boss of Nintendo’s UK PR firm to handle her media needs going forwards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 18th 2011 at 11:56AM in News
IGN appoints games editor

IGN appoints games editor

Keza MacDonald has joined IGN UK as games editor.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 1st 2011 at 12:42PM in News
CVG and Edge redesigned in time for E3 2011

CVG and Edge redesigned in time for E3 2011

Future will reveal brand new designs for its CVG and Edge websites on June 1st.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 30th 2011 at 11:00AM in News
AntiGrav Levels Up

AntiGrav Levels Up

LevelUp gaming accessories will now be released in the UK through AntiGrav Media.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2011 at 3:47PM in News

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Portal 2 forces world to lose perspective

Portal 2 forces world to lose perspective

"Did you hear that?" news anchor Brigida Mack is heard to say having just witnessed the shocking moment that one leading video game chose to launch a scathing attack on ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 18th 2011 at 1:33PM in News
PES improvements 'are beginning to be noticed'

PES improvements 'are beginning to be noticed'

Having told MCV that the process of rebuilding the PES franchise is a long one, Konami's Pete Stone has also claimed that some of the series' recent improvements have ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 9th 2011 at 3:44PM in News
IGN Germany signs MediaXP deal

IGN Germany signs MediaXP deal

IGN Entertainment has announced a partnership with MediaXP to publish IGN Germany.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 15th 2011 at 2:26PM in News
CVG launches W.R.O.N.G. campaign

CVG launches W.R.O.N.G. campaign

Barely a day passes by without at least one factually inaccurate or absurd story about video games appearing in the mainstream press. It happens all the time.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 15th 2011 at 1:04PM in News

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13 countries enter Computec contest

13 countries enter Computec contest

Studios for 13 countries around the world have already entered Computec’s Make The Game competition.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 17th 2011 at 12:24PM in News
OPINION: What to do with 'media bullshit'?

OPINION: What to do with 'media bullshit'?

There are two ways you can react upon reading a typical gaming outcry in the mainstream media. You can cry foul. Or you can take the piss. Or ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 9th 2011 at 10:43AM in News
FEATURE: Media Special

FEATURE: Media Special

What's your favourite games website? Who's your favourite writer? What's the games media's most important role? Is print dead?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2011 at 2:58PM in News
Web stat unity 'will not be easy'

Web stat unity 'will not be easy'

The UK games media says it must stop confusing advertisers and agree on an industry standard for measuring web traffic.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 25th 2011 at 8:21AM in News

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Media giants get appy

Media giants get appy

The UK’s leading magazine publishers are upping the ante on Apple devices.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2011 at 2:28PM in News
OPINION: Leave HMV alone

OPINION: Leave HMV alone

The media furore surrounding HMV has been overwhelming.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 21st 2011 at 3:47PM in News
ABC shows some love for games media

ABC shows some love for games media

A Valentine's Day summit will see games media bosses convene with ABC to crack how they can work better together.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 14th 2011 at 12:43PM in News
The increasing games-film crossover

The increasing games-film crossover

Having announced last month that it has merged its games and films divisions, Future Publishing has told MCV that the decision was made due to the increased crossover between ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 3rd 2011 at 2:49PM in News

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Future forms entertainment division

Future forms entertainment division

Media giant Future has merged its games and film sales and publishing departments into one entertainment division to strengthen the team.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 31st 2011 at 3:55PM in News
Free iPads for Imagine Staff

Free iPads for Imagine Staff

Imagine Publishing has announced it has given every member of staff a free iPad.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 27th 2011 at 4:18PM in News
NGP: Physical storage confirmed

NGP: Physical storage confirmed

As revealed by MCV earlier this month, Sony has stuck with physical media for its PSP successor, though it's opted for a flash card as opposed to disc based ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2011 at 8:40AM in News
Computec launches browser game contest

Computec launches browser game contest

Computec Media is giving games developers the chance to establish themselves on the browser gaming scene.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 26th 2011 at 4:25PM in News
Russian media links MW2 to bombing

Russian media links MW2 to bombing

Government-financed satellite news channel Russia Today has pointed the finger at Modern Warfare 2 following the recent terrorist attack in the country.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2011 at 8:18AM in News
Two-month TV campaign for LBP2

Two-month TV campaign for LBP2

Sony has launched a mammoth marketing campaign for its acclaimed release, LittleBigPlanet 2.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 25th 2011 at 11:50AM in News
Sceptical reaction to Panorama

Sceptical reaction to Panorama

Having finally been broadcast on BBC One last night, the media has reacted with cynicism to what is being widely labelled as an inconclusive and sensationalist report on the potential ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2010 at 10:47AM in News
‘The era of big sites is coming to an end’

‘The era of big sites is coming to an end’

The days of dominant gaming websites are numbered, says The Games Tribe’s Richard Keith.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2010 at 8:48AM in News
BBC’s Panorama turns on video games

BBC’s Panorama turns on video games

As if accusing FIFA execs of bribery wasn’t enough, next week BBC’s Panorama threatens to lift the lid on ‘games addiction’.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 1st 2010 at 3:20PM in News