Entries in 'michael' (15)

A tribute to Mike Rawlinson

A tribute to Mike Rawlinson

UKIE announced last week that director general Michael Rawlinson has decided to leave the organisation, after almost 12 years there.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 2nd 2011 at 2:30PM in News
AUS: R18+ support in doubt

AUS: R18+ support in doubt

It has emerged that John Rau, the new South Australian attorney-general, is not the huge supporter of the introduction of an R18+ video game rating as had previously been suggested.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 13th 2010 at 1:25PM in News
Sony prepping Michael Jackson game

Sony prepping Michael Jackson game

A brand new Michael Jackson game seems very much on the cards after news that Sony has swooped to secure a seven-year deal for the rights to release video games ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 25th 2010 at 1:35PM in News
AUS: Atkinson steps down

AUS: Atkinson steps down

The man who many see as the main barrier to Australia’s introduction of a R18+ ratings certificate, Attorney-General Michael Atkinson, is to leave Parliamant in 2014.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2010 at 9:50AM in News

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Death threats in Aussie R18+ debate

Death threats in Aussie R18+ debate

With the Australian government having finally opened up the debate on violent games, and in turn paved the way for a possible R18+ rating to be introduced, South Australian attorney ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 20th 2010 at 4:11PM in News
PS3 gets Michael Jackson bundle

PS3 gets Michael Jackson bundle

With Sony Pictures handling the DVD and Blu-ray releases of recent Michael Jackson documentary This Is It, the Japanese arm of SCEJ has announced a new King of Pop themed ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2010 at 9:35AM in News
Games of the Decade – Staff Picks

Games of the Decade – Staff Picks

Metacritic, Famitsu, Edge – any of these outlets will happily tell you which titles, by their own criteria, have been the most important of the last decade. But in these ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 1st 2010 at 9:00AM in News
Capcom cultivates Hollywood relationships

Capcom cultivates Hollywood relationships

Capcom has confessed it is in regular talks with Hollywood studios to drive interest in its new properties.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 8th 2009 at 2:08PM in News

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Michael Jackson penned Sonic 3 soundtrack

Michael Jackson penned Sonic 3 soundtrack

It has been revealed that none other than the late Michael Jackson was involved in the creation of the soundtrack for Sega’s classic 16-bit console platformer Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 3rd 2009 at 11:41AM in News
Moonwalker heading to Wii?

Moonwalker heading to Wii?

The late Michael Jackson could be making a return to consoles sooner than expected with reports that 16bit Mega Drive release Moonwalker is being prepped for an appearance on Nintendo’s ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2009 at 2:11PM in News
ELSPA welcomes Tory backing

ELSPA welcomes Tory backing

Trade body ELSPA has praised the commitment pledged by the Conservative party’s Shadow Culture Minister Ed Vaizey at last night's London Games Conference to explore ways to help the UK ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 28th 2009 at 4:50PM in News
DIGITAL BRITAIN: ELSPA backs Government decision

DIGITAL BRITAIN: ELSPA backs Government decision

Mike Rawlinson, the director general of games industry body ELSPA, has welcomed the government’s decision to back PEGI as the sole age ratings system for video games sold in the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 16th 2009 at 5:01PM in News

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AUSTRALIA: Attorney General defends lack of R18+ certificate

AUSTRALIA: Attorney General defends lack of R18+ certificate

South Australian attorney general Michael Atkinson has defended the Classification Board’s refusal to introduce an 18 age rating for video games released in the territory, claiming that games are potentially ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2009 at 9:56AM in News
Phelps officially swimming to consoles

Phelps officially swimming to consoles

UK publisher 505 Games has confirmed that it is to publish a brand new title based on record-breaking Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 16th 2008 at 10:57AM in News
Michael Phelps game in development

Michael Phelps game in development

In a recent airing of the long running American television news magazine 60 Seconds, Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Michael Phelps was profiled, revealing the news that he is to ...
Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Dec 3rd 2008 at 10:49AM in News