Entries in 'simon' (13)
INTERVIEW: Do video games have a future at HMV?
Yes, says CEO Simon Fox, but there will be sacrifices. Christopher Dring visits HMV’s offices to find out how its attitude towards gaming has changed.
HMV: Pre-owned supports new releases
One of the UK’s leading retail execs has claimed that the vast pre-owned video games market is vital to the sale of new release titles.
MP links knife crime to gaming
The last 12 months has seen the games industry make great strides in its efforts to fortify bonds with Government, but it seems that some old prejudices remain.
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New roles for Future’s Binns and Maxwell
UK media group Future has announced the creation of two new senior roles within its games team.
Wood joins Premier PR
Premier PR has named Ali Wood as its new accounts manager – as the London-based agency expands its newly-opened games division.
Ministers debate game violence
Video games violence and the economic worth of the UK games industry took centre stage at a heated debate in the House of Commons this afternoon, as Labour MP Tom ...
HMV to launch digital games service?
HMV hopes to use its stake in digital delivery service 7Digital to take on the likes of Steam and Metaboli.
The retailer acquired a 50 per cent stake in 7Digital ...
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Games industry rounds on file sharers
HMV’s CEO Simon Fox has backed calls for Internet Service Providers to do more to prevent illegal downloading of copyright material.
The Hut: We’ll raise sales by 800%
The Hut has vowed to become Europe’s No.1 online retailer, following a multi-million pound investment and a string of high profile new recruits.
Fox rules himself out of ITV race
There’s been some good news this morning for national entertainment retailer HMV with news that its chief executive Simon Fox has seemingly ruled himself out of the running for the ...
DIGITAL BRITAIN: PEGI praises 'effective system'
Established European ratings body PEGI has understandably spoken of its confidence in the role it will now play in policing the nation’s gaming habits following the official government backing sanctioned ...
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Simon Jeffery leaves Sega for Ngmoco
In a move that will further bolster its already blossoming industry credentials, leading iPhones games developer Ngmoco has moved to capture Sega of America’s president and CEO Simon Jeffery.
