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There are now just three days left for you to tell us why your company is deserving of a 2013 ME Award. The nominations window closes thisFriday (May 31st) at 17.30 GMT, so the time is ripe to send us your entry for this year’s prestigious ME Awards 2013 ceremony. …
Read More »Last chance to lobby for Develop Awards
Industry professionals have until 5pm GMT today to recommend a nomination for the 2013 Develop Industry Excellence Awards. UK and European game developers, tech companies and services firms wishing to put their work in the last 12 months forward for consideration should check out our detailedlobbying guide here. But be …
Read More »More HMV store closures expected by the end of the week
A fresh spate of HMV store closures and job losses are likely to be announced by the end of the week. Retail Week reports that administrator Deloitte has apparently set a deadline of today for any expressions of interest in the retailer. Offers for HMV real estate will continue to …
Read More »MCV Awards 2012: One week to go!
There’s only a week left until the biggest night in the trade’s calendar. The MCV Industry Excellence Awards will be held next Thursday (April 19th) at its new venue: the Lancaster London Hotel. Inbetweeners star Greg Davies will host the 10th Anniversary ceremony, which will celebrate the last decade of …
Read More »There are 10 days left to save GAME
MCV understands that staff within GAME’s Basingstoke headquarters believe the firm will fall into administration on March 24th unless a buyer is found. That is a day before GAME’s quarterly rent day of March 25th on which GAME will be required to pay the leases for many of its stores. …
Read More »GAME sets international bid deadline
Potential suitors have until Friday to register their interest for the possible acquisition of GAME’s overseas business. GAME confessed last week that it is undergoing a strategic review” of its non-UK operations as it continues to battle it current financial predicament. Rothschild has been appointed to oversee the review. It …
Read More »MCV Awards: Lobbying deadline tomorrow
Time is running out to ensure your games industry favourites are in the running for this year’s MCV Awards. You only have a little over 24 hours tohighlight the work done by your colleagues, suppliers, customers, or even a rival, for their biggest achievements of the past year. And don’t …
Read More »Last chance to vote for your favourite GamesAid charity
The clock is ticking and the deadline to choose which charity you’d like GamesAid to support in the year ahead is rapidly approaching. Fret not, though, for registered GamesAid members can now vote quickly and easily online. First of all, sign up to GamesAid at the official website. Once you’ve …
Read More »Sony extends Welcome Back offer
PS3 platform holder Sony has extended its Welcome Back offer for PS3 owners. The scheme was designed to compensate customers for the widely publicised shut down of PSN and offered a host of free content – chief of which was free games for PS3 and PSP. However, many users reported …
Read More »Develop Awards early bird deadline draws near
Seats are going fast at this year’s Develop Awards, and there’s just one day left to make huge savings on early bird rates. Total attendance for the Brighton event, which takes place Wednesday July 20th, is now expected to top 500. Book before June 7th and make a 700 saving …
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