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Disney’s tactical rethink of how it approaches the games sector has lead to the departure of long-term head of games Graham Hopper. Earlier this month Disney Interactive reported another quarter of losses and went on to hint that its focus going forwards will no longer be on console titles but …
Read More »AUS: R18+ support in doubt
It has emerged that John Rau, the new South Australian attorney-general, is not the huge supporter of the introduction of an R18+ video game rating as had previously been suggested. Last month MCV reported that Rau, who replaced outspoken violent games sceptic Michael Atkinson, had stated that the lack of …
Read More »Play.com appoints new CEO
Apple’s former senior director of Northern and Southern Europe John Perkins is to become the new CEO of online retailer Play.com, according to a report from Cue Entertainment. Perkins has been at Apple for eight years, but will take up his new position at Play.com on April 19th. The retailer’s …
Read More »Games lead charge on piracy fight
The video games industry is well ahead of music and DVD when it comes to combating IP theft, says trade body ELSPA. The UK games industry was instrumental in securing prison sentences for 13 game pirates last year, and already in 2010 a further three people have been sent to …
Read More »Euro PR role for EAs Goddard
Jonathan Goddard is set to take up the new role of senior manager of European PR for the EA Games label. Goddard is due to leave his current position of senior PR manager for EA UK on February 1st and join the European team to bolster the firm’s releases on the …
Read More »Pressure mounts on Riccitiello
John Riccitiello’s job at the helm of global games publisher could be under threat if the latest talk from US market analysts is to be believed. Earlier this week EA was forced to cut its financial forecasts for the second year in succession, leading investors to question the strategy being …
Read More »UK retail more aggressive than US
EA boss John Riccitiello has singled out the UK High Street for its exceptionally aggressive pricing strategies as retailers looks to use video games as a tool to expand their market share. The UK is the place where retailers freelance and do their own things – particularly those that are …
Read More »Riccitiello compares piracy to pre-owned
John Riccitiello has stated that the emerging force that is post-release downloadable content is the key tool in battling both the pre-owned market and piracy. The consumer seems to really like this idea that there is extra stuff,” Riccitiello told Nightly Business Report. The consumer wants more, and when you …
Read More »John Lewis fuses games with fashion
UK chain John Lewis is looking to snare mainstream gamers with new DS accessories from leading fashion design firm Cath Kidston. Venom has created the products for the retailer, and the Cath Kidston DS Console Case has been selected by John Lewis as one of its ‘100 Top Gifts for …
Read More »Namco reveals ambitious Euro plans
Japanese games giant Namco Bandai wants to be one of Europe’s top five publishers within five years by releasing a string of new Western-specific IP. The firm’s ambitious plans follow the acquisition of Atari’s European distribution business in July, and a series of new game announcements at last week’s Gamescom …
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