Xbox boss Peter Moore has given the new E3 a cautious thumbs up, but questioned whether or not the invitation list was right – whilst global marketing vice president Jeff Bell has suggested that the show may need to quit LA. Moore told MCV: Things got nuts last year. We …
Read More »[From the Industry] All winners of the German Computer Game Awards 2024
It was a good night for Everspace 2! …
It’s time to vote for the winners of this year’s MCV/DEVELOP Awards!
Games can only get better? Let's take back controller? Ok, so not the best election slogans, but don…
Games Growth Summit 2024: Navigating Transition in the Gaming Industry
The gaming industry stands at a crossroads, grappling with job cuts, reduced capital, and shifting m…
The shortlist for the 2024 MCV/DEVELOP Awards!
After carefully considering the many hundreds of nominations, we have a shortlist! Voting on the win…
[From the Industry] Dicefolk Brings Deckbuilding & Monster-Collecting to Switch
Dicefolk to Bring Deckbuilding and Die-licious Monster-Collecting Gameplay to Nintendo Switch Later …
E3 2007: Disney reiterates commitment to gaming
The last press conference of this year’s E3 began with Graham Hopper, president of Disney Interactive Studios declaring the firm’s commitment to the industry: Video games are a long-term priority for our company. We believe that video games are at the forefront of entertainment and that our business is healthy …
Read More »Developer Junction Point snapped up by Disney
Disney Interactive Studios has announced its acquisition of Austin-based Junction Point Studios. Mcvuk.com sister site Developmag.com has revealed that the developer, led by Deus Ex creator Warren Spector, will continue to create new franchises as well as bringing Disney’s properties to next-generation platforms. Last month Disney restated its intentions to …
Read More »E3 2007: Take 2 revs up hype for GTA IV
In new CEO Strauss Zelnick’s first E3 presentation, Take 2 concentrated on its forthcoming Grand Theft Auto update, with the chairman telling the crowd that he wants his firm to become the most innovative” in the US. Zelnick didn’t make much reference to the firm’s recent financial troubles – but …
Read More »E3 2007: Guillemot predicts 50% market growth by 2011
Yves Guillemot opened Ubisoft’s E3 presentation yesterday with the bold claim that the global games market will grow 40 to 50 per cent in the next four years. He was then followed on stage by Ubisoft VP of marketing Tony Key, who said: "We’ve had a lot of success in …
Read More »E3 2007: THQ focuses on original IP
THQ opened its E3 presentation by showcasing Smackdown vs Raw 2008 for Wii, with the help of two WWE female wrestlers, who announced on stage we’re here to play.” The firm’s senior vice president of marketing Bob Aniello then touched upon a number of familiar licences from Nickelodeon and Pixar, …
Read More »Disney acquires Junction Point Studios
Warren Spector-led studio joins rapidly expanding portfolio
Read More »E3 2007: Sony rolls out new Euro PS3 bundle
SCEE earlier this morning announced the launch of a new value ‘Start Pack’, comprising a PS3, two first party games and two Sixaxis controllers. Available with immediate effect, priced at Euro 599 (425), the two titles available in the pack will vary from country to country, but are likely to …
Read More »Sega Racing, Codemasters and Realtime Worlds expanding
The latest employment opportunities printed in this month's Develop magazine
Read More »PopCap Games buys developer Retro64
Casual games firm acquires retro arcade specialist
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Q&A: Stefano Petrullo and Torsten Oppermann on Renaissance PR joining the 1SP family, and what creating a ‘superagency’ actually means
Renaissance PR was acquired by 1SP Agency last week. We checked in with both companies to ask some questions about the acquisition, and what it’ll mean for them going forward
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Final Boss: Snow Rui, President and CFO at Hooded Horse
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When We Made… Mortal Kombat 1
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When We Made… Fae Farm
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Classyk Games on Liberation, and bringing the flavour of classic British sci-fi to indie space games
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Final Boss: Snow Rui, President and CFO at Hooded Horse
Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight. This month, we speak to Snow Rui, President and CFO at Hooded Horse
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When We Made… Mortal Kombat 1
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When We Made… Fae Farm
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Levelling Up – Newfangled Games’ Henry Hoffman
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Rising Star – Stuart Pentelow, programmer at d3t