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Retailer Amazon has reported that UK consumers are for the first time purchasing more digital books than they are physical copies. Specifically, it currently sells 114 Kindle books for every 100 print books. And it appears that as well as being of benefit to Amazon, the switch to digital has …
Read More »E3 2012: Sony enlists J.K. Rowling for Wonderbook launch
J.K. Rowling to pen first title for augmented reality books
Read More »INTERVIEW: Mike Degler, BradyGames
BradyGames is closing the gap on the UK’s No.1 guide publisher by grabbing the rights to big titles like Grand Theft Auto V. Global strategy guide publisher Mike Degler tells MCV more… Tell us about the strategy guide business. What’s your share of the UK market? It basically boils down …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Jon Harrison, Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet Ltd may be a super-specialist film, TV, comic and memorabilia chain, but it’s also becoming a haven for games publishers. Marketing manager Jon Harrison tells Dominic Sacco why. You’ve done plenty of promotions with games companies. What do you think it is that attracts publishers to Forbidden Planet? …
Read More »Steinburg’s gaming guide for modern parents released
Parents seeking an informative resource on how to better understand the games and tech kids are investing their time into now have a free option in Scott Steinburg’s ‘The Modern Parent’s Guide to Kids and Video Games.’ The book is available to download now at no cost via www.videogamesandkids.com. The …
Read More »GTA uncovered in new behind-the-scenes book
'Jacked' author promises to 'lift the veil of secrecy' at Rockstar; Develop to publish two-page excerpt in April
Read More »NEW YEAR, NEW JOB: 20 books you should read
Daily advice on recruitment and HR from the industry's top companies. Today: Essential reading for studio heads
Read More »Nintendo prepping Wii U e-reader service?
The Wii U’s semi-portable tablet controller could become the central focus of a new content service offering from Nintendo, according to online reports. As well as being linked with – surprise surprise – a push to get iOS games ported onto the device, Forget The Box has been lead to …
Read More »Dead Space 2 merchandise revealed
A new range of Dead Space merchandise is rolling out to make the franchise even bigger. EA is launching novel Dead Space Martyr, Blu-ray and DVD animated movie Dead Space Aftermath and comic Dead Space Salvage early next year to support the upcoming sequel to 2008’s third-person action shooter. These …
Read More »Tiga to unite developers with book publishers
Trade body to match-make with Creative Industry Switch initiative
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