MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
This January, MCV will provide a comprehensive guide to the job market in 2011, including our annual salary survey – and we’re asking readers to offer feedback. The survey is open to anyone in the games industry, whether you work in retail, publishing, games development, the games media, marketing & …
Read More »Future triumphs at Xbox Xmas Quiz
Future Publishing took home the grand prize at the MCV and Xbox 360 Industry Pub Quiz last night. The team beat out the likes of Comet, Ubisoft, HMV and rivals Gamespot, Dennis and IGN. It was in fact a trio of media darlings in the final top three, with IGN …
Read More »New era dawns as UK devs go digital
Tiga census shows 80% have turned away from making boxed products
Read More »30 Under 30: Time is running out
There are just six hours left to send in nominations for MCV’s 30 Under 30. Send your suggestions for our yearly look at the UK games industry’s rising stars to Michael.French@intentmedia.co.uk – but you must send it before 5pm today. 30 Under 30, sponsored by recruitment firm OPM, highlights the …
Read More »30 Under 30: Last chance to nominate
Time is running out if you want to nominate your colleagues for this year’s 30 Under 30. In fact, you have a little over 24 hours. All nominations for our annual round-up of the UK games market’s rising stars must be emailed to Michael.French@intentmedia.co.uk by end of play tomorrow, Wednesday …
Read More »Deadline nears for 30 Under 30
There is a little over a week left to nominate your peers for this year’s 30 under 30. All suggestions need to be sent in by no later than Wednesday, October 13th. As always, the popular 30 Under 30 feature, sponsored by recruitment specialist OPM, will highlight the achievements of …
Read More »Game biz needs better role models
The Brit behind one of the largest kids games sites in the world says the industry is short on business heroes. Michael Acton Smith, CEO of Moshi Monsters creator Mind Candy, says too little is being done to inspire the gaming entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Virtual pet and online game Moshi …
Read More »Who are the games industrys rising stars?
The UK games market’s up-and-coming hot shots will once again compete for industry recognition as MCV readies its annual presentation of the top 30 rising stars aged under 30. You can nominate your staff, a colleague, a peer or even yourself by emailing MCV Editor-in-Chief Michael.French@intentmedia.co.uk. The ever-popular 30 Under …
Read More »Takahashi quits Namco Bandai
Katamari Damacy maestro Keita Takahashi has walked out on his publishing partner Namco Bandai, the company has confirmed to play.tm. Takahashi – a widely revered game designer routinely praised for not buying into the big business that drives the industry – may now be departing from game design for good. …
Read More »ELSPA already lobbying over Change4Life
The UK video games industry has already leapt into action following news that the responsibility for to Government’s Change4Life campaign is to be handed over to the private companies that until now part-funded it. A large drive to cut Government spending costs has seen all state funding of the ad …
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