Entries in 'publishing' (107)
Nintendo next in Sony's firing line
Having launched a verbal volley against rival Microsoft yesterday, Sony has now turned its attentions to Nintendo with SCEA’s senior VP of public relations claiming that third party publishers are ...
Self-publishing Masterclass announced
A new event focussing on the rise in self-publishing and “the end of the era of giant publishers” has been announced for the end of the month.
Koch targets US success
Koch Media wants to be a global games force, with US success the vital next step for the firm.
Tradewest and Black Bean forge partnership
Games from Italian publisher Black Bean will be released in the UK via up-and-coming firm Tradewest, MCV can reveal.
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Rising Star retains Marvelous rights
Contrary to widespread reports over the weekend, MCV can confirm that Rising Star Games has once again secured the rights to publish Marvelous Entertainment’s ongoing video games catalogue.
New CVG team takes shape
Media company Future has confirmed its new management lineup at multiformat games website CVG with former MCV online editor and associate editor Tim Ingham taking charge as editor.
THQ promotes Donnelly
THQ’s Rory Donnelly has been promoted to the position of senior vice president of European publishing.
500 publishing jobs go at EA
Electronic Arts has revealed that the vast majority of its global staff cuts will be made in its own development studios.
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THQ bags Russian shooter
Publishing rights to Russian studio 4A Games' long-in-the-works Metro 2033 have been bought by THQ.
JAPAN: Square and Disney team up
A deal has been struck between Japanese publisher Square Enix and growing casual games force Disney Interactive that will see the RPG specialist bring Disney’s upcoming range of digital entertainment ...
‘iTunes for games’ seeking partnerships
A new venture described by its creators as the ‘iTunes for video games’ has now launched online – and is looking for fresh white label partners.
Square publishing COD:MW2 in Japan?
Despite the region’s traditional hostility to first person shooters, it seems as if publisher Square Enix is to publish Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in Japan.
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PDP becomes software publisher
Accessories giant PDP is set to publish its first video game following the acquisition of In2Games last year.
Sony to distribute Dirt 2
In a surprise move, UK publisher Codemasters had confirmed that Sony is to take over sales and distribution duties for the upcoming Colin McRae: Dirt 2 on both PS3 and ...
Future ‘open’ to single-game mags
Future Publishing has told MCV it will consider creating other magazines dedicated to a single game – after the announcement of its global World Of Warcraft publication yesterday.
Future closes PSW magazine
Following the surprise news that Future is to refrain from ABCing its games magazines today, the publisher has now confirmed that it has closed independent PlayStation title PSW.
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US label Graffiti expands to Europe
American publisher Graffiti Entertainment has shrugged off the threat of consolidation by expanding its presence to Europe.
Publishing deal close for new Bungie title
Independent developer Bungie is closing in on a publishing deal for its unannounced project; a game that marks the studio’s first major step away from the Halo universe.
EA: ‘No Xmas price rises from us’
Publishing giant EA insists it will not follow Activision’s lead in raising the SRP of its biggest titles this Q4. A company spokesperson told MCV:
First Tomy titles arrive at retail
Tomy has published its first video game in the UK – the initial step in its quest to steal significant sales share in the DS and Wii market.
Mastertronic launches new indie label
UK publisher Mastertronic has become the latest outfit to put its weight behind the casual games sector with the announcement of a brand new arm to its publishing business – ...
Future H1 profit drops 70%
Future Publishing has revealed a year-on-year drop of 70 per cent in pre-tax Group profits for the first six months of its fiscal year.
Bethesda cited as salvager of A2M’s forgotten Wet
Maryland-based group Bethesda Softworks has been cited as the new publisher of A2M’s forgotten acrobatic shooter, Wet.
Morrisons looking for exclusive publisher deals
Ambitious supermarket Morrisons has told MCV that it is keen to sign more deals with publishers to sell their games exclusively through the chain.
Marvel distances itself from publishing rumours
With the likes of Disney, Warner and Paramount making increasingly bold strides into the games space, many had pegged Marvel as the next entertainment giant to follow suit – but ...
