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Former Criterion man David Lau-Kee founds 'next-generation' games company
Read More »Could you have a better job?
Has a long working week left you hungry for a new challenge? Is a move to a new studio or relocation in warmer climes a tempting proposition? The New Year is the perfect time for a fresh start and a climb up the career ladder, and MCV’s jobs board is …
Read More »Swansea welcomes new developer
ChaosTrend defying economic downturn with Playfirst deal
Read More »Bush’s shoe exploits get the games treatment
Proving that its finger is still on the topical pulse, Glasgow-based Flash games developer T-Enterprise has launched a game based on the shoe-throwing exploits of Iraqi journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi. To read the full story, and find out where you can play the game, click here to head over to CasualGaming.biz.
Read More »Great games don’t need an “army of devs”
King.com, the home of Timeâ??s top-rated Hunted Forever, says thereâ??s a tremendous range of talent outside of the studio system
Read More »Sega gets into casual gaming
Gaming giant Sega has become the latest established player from the games market to make a move into the casual gaming sector with the launch of its new Flash games portal PlaySega. For the complete story, head over to MCV’s sister site CasualGaming.biz.
Read More »ITV’s Demons gets online game
Ahead of the launch of its brand new supernatural action series Demons, ITV has announced that it has recruited the talents of developer Playgroup to produce an online casual title to promote the show. CasualGaming.biz has the full story – click here and you’ll be there in no time.
Read More »Outcry over suicide game
Online casual gaming is once again in the spotlight this week with UK newspapers expressing outrage at online title Billy Suicide which, as the name suggests, sees players attempt to prevent the game’s protagonist ending his life. The storm follows hot on the heels of recent controversial titles such as …
Read More »Super Obama World arrives online
Casual gaming devs have once again proved that their finger’s on the pulse of current affairs by releasing a new Flash game paying tribute to the USA’s new President elect. Super Obama World boasts more than a passing resemblance to Nintendo’s legendary SNES classic Super Mario World, though the familiar …
Read More »Ross and Brand game arrives
Looks like we spoke too soon – just hours after reporting our disappointment that trucker-hating Jeremy Clarkson had not yet been joined by a flash title based on the antics of BBC workmates Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand, a faithful reader of MCV has pointed out that it has! To …
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