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I couldn’t help but view the news that Japanese games giant GREE was to sharply close its UK studio as darkly ironic. Too many times in recent years have I been lectured by industry know-it-alls keen to predict the swift suffocation of consoles at the hands of fast growing firms …
Read More »UK trade bodies call time on Edinburgh Interactive Festival
UKIE and TIGA have confirmed that Edinburgh Interactive Festival will not take place this year. It will be the first time in a decade the event, which usually takes place in late August, has not run. The event first debuted as a joint venture between a variety of industry stake …
Read More »Edinburgh announces keynote speakers
The man behind Xbox will be amongst the headline acts at this year’s Edinburgh Interactive Festival. Seamus Blackley will give a talk on ‘the future of fun’ at this year’s event, which will be his only European appearance this year. As well as setting the proposal for Xbox, Blackley has …
Read More »NaturalMotion, Namaste and Kiip join Edinburgh Interactive
Scottish event confirms next round of speakers
Read More »Edinburgh Interactive 2012 speakers announced
Tenth annual event takes place in August
Read More »Edinburgh Interactive confirms 10th anniversary speakers
The first round of speakers for this year’s Edinburgh interactive festival have been revealed. Speaking at the event will be GREE’s European business development and developer relations boss Kyoto Matsushita, Flurry’s European MD Richard Firminger, CloudMade’s VP of community Christopher Peterson and Tapjoy’s European MD Paul Bowen. Industry stalwart Ian …
Read More »Registration opens for Edinburgh Interactive 2012
Members of the games industry can now register for tickets to next year’s Edinburgh Interactive. The event will run on August 9th and 10th, and marks the tenth anniversary of the festival. The Early Bird rate is currently available until March 31st, 2012, priced at 175 + VAT. Ticket prices …
Read More »Dates set for Edinburgh Interactive 2012
Develop, MCV and Nintendo confirmed as event partners
Read More »Edinburgh Interactive returns August 2012
The Edinburgh Interactive Festival will return on August 9th and 10th, 2012. Now in its tenth year, the show will again explore the social, creative and cultural elements of the video game sector. MCV, Develop and Nintendo have been confirmed as event partners. I was very proud to be associated …
Read More »Marketing costs ‘jump when dev budgets climb’
Edinburgh Interactive 11: 'Soaring spend on triple-A has created a hit-driven business'
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