Entries in 'Media' (188)

New CGM team for GameOn

New CGM team for GameOn

The team behind GameOn has formed a new digital media unit ahead of the event’s November debut.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 20th 2009 at 12:54PM in News
505 and Warner Bros back GMAs

505 and Warner Bros back GMAs

505 Games and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment have become the latest big name publishers to back the GMAs.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 14th 2009 at 11:03AM in News
GMA 2009 finalists named

GMA 2009 finalists named

The finalists have been announced for this year’s Games Media Awards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 13th 2009 at 10:40AM in News
Carmack: PS4 will be first to market

Carmack: PS4 will be first to market

John Carmack, technical director at id Software, has predicted that Sony will be the first platform holder to make a move into the next generation of gaming hardware – though ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 11th 2009 at 12:58PM in News

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Big brands back GMAs

Big brands back GMAs

Bethesda and Konami have become the latest publishers to back the Games Media Awards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 7th 2009 at 11:00AM in News
Cutlack on Shiny’s demise

Cutlack on Shiny’s demise

Speaking exclusively to MCV, popular games journalist Gary Cutlack has expressed his sadness at the demise of UK blog publisher Shiny Media.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 27th 2009 at 1:19PM in News
Wagner contests Shiny claims

Wagner contests Shiny claims

It has emerged that Dan Wagner, the man behind Shiny Media investor Brightstation Ventures, is the ‘minority shareholder’ stalling the current salvage plans of the troubled internet publisher.



Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 23rd 2009 at 1:31PM in News
Shiny Digital emerges from the ashes

Shiny Digital emerges from the ashes

Whilst official word is still yet to emerge from the Shiny Media camp following news of its entering into administration yesterday, a new company based on many of its assets ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 22nd 2009 at 5:18PM in News

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Shiny Media enters administration

Shiny Media enters administration

Shiny Media, once one of the leading figures in the new media digital content movement, has entered administration – though rumours suggest that new owners may already be in place.



Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 21st 2009 at 3:09PM in News
Perry predicts death of physical media

Perry predicts death of physical media

Physical media is at the sunset of its lifespan. Eventually, all games will be based online.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 15th 2009 at 11:42AM in News
Koch Media expands East

Koch Media expands East

Koch Media is expanding into the Benelux region with a dedicated office in the territory.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 13th 2009 at 3:30PM in News
IDEF and Gamescom aid Euro retail

IDEF and Gamescom aid Euro retail

This summer’s two most important European trade shows have tied up with MCV, as retail looks for local market updates following the global blitz that was E3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2009 at 12:05PM in News

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Last call for Sourcebook entries

Last call for Sourcebook entries

Companies wishing to be included in this year's Sourcebook directory must contact Rob.Baker@intentmedia.co.uk by Wednesday June 10th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 8th 2009 at 10:23AM in News
SONY: PSP video content goes direct

SONY: PSP video content goes direct

Sony has confirmed that its video content service for PSP will soon be usable directly through the handheld, cutting out the need to download via PC or PS3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 2nd 2009 at 8:44PM in News
Koei to premiere Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires in London

Koei to premiere Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires in London

Visitors to the Movie Comic Media Expo in London later this month will get the chance to enjoy an early hands-on with Koei’s upcoming Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires before anyone ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 1st 2009 at 12:26PM in News
May consumer show to attract 35,000

May consumer show to attract 35,000

Organisers of the Movie Comic Media Expo have told MCV that the show will see some 35,000 people attend its two-day London games, movies and comic event.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 14th 2009 at 10:39AM in News

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London conference to focus on digital distribution

London conference to focus on digital distribution

Game downloads, online networks and the future of retail will be the focus of the ELSPA-backed London Games Conference this autumn.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 1st 2009 at 6:36PM in News
Fallout 3 scoops GDC Game of the Year Award

Fallout 3 scoops GDC Game of the Year Award

Bethesda’s next-gen action RPG Fallout 3 has claimed the coveted GDC 09 Game of the Year Award at this year’s event, though it was LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule that emerged ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 26th 2009 at 2:02PM in News
Campbell takes USA role to boost MCV and Develop

Campbell takes USA role to boost MCV and Develop

Longtime Edge Online frontman Colin Campbell has joined Intent Media as head of US content and business development.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 25th 2009 at 3:54PM in News
New look for MCVuk.com

New look for MCVuk.com

As you may notice while reading this, we've launched an exciting new look for the MCV website.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 18th 2009 at 5:50PM in News
Casual is key to PS3's growth

Casual is key to PS3's growth

Alex Evans, the co-founder of LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule, believes that any gamers interested in buying a PS3 have already done so – and that if Sony wishes to grow ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 16th 2009 at 5:43PM in News
Parents group offers balanced view on GTAIV

Parents group offers balanced view on GTAIV

In a pleasingly balanced appraisal of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto IV expansion The Lost and the Damned, US parenting group Common Sense Media has highlighted the DLC as certainly not ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 24th 2009 at 1:23PM in News
ESA: UK retail welcome at E3

ESA: UK retail welcome at E3

UK and European retailers and media are a ‘primary focus’ for 2009’s E3, ESA CEO Michael Gallagher has told MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2009 at 11:07AM in News
Hirai: LittleBigPlanet has sold 1.3m

Hirai: LittleBigPlanet has sold 1.3m

Speaking to an audience at the Consumer Electronics Show, Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kaz Hirai revealed that the firm’s critically acclaimed PS3 title LittleBigPlanet has now sold 1.3m units worldwide.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 9th 2009 at 10:34AM in News
Mysterious EA Blueprint project cancelled

Mysterious EA Blueprint project cancelled

Leading global games publisher EA has reportedly closed down its mysterious Blueprint division, an area of the business that was supposedly working on casual-orientated gaming across a range of media.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2008 at 11:39AM in News