MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
In this issue we focus on PlayStation VR, and seewhat Sony, retail and developers have to say about the new tech. Following a triumphant GDC for the platform holder, European president Jim Ryan discusses the VR market and Sony’s plans for PlayStation VR in the UK and Europe. We also …
Read More »Driveclub team hoping to stay together after Evolution closure
The team behind Driveclub wants to keep on working together, following the news of the studio’s closure. Sony announced yesterday that Evolution, well known for its racing games, would close–a year after the firm made 55 redundancies to the team. MotorStorm and Driveclub senior community manager Jamie Brayshaw said on …
Read More »Nintendo denies it is cancelling Wii U production
Nintendo has played down rumours suggesting it is ceasing production of the Wii U. Japanese news publication Nikkei revealed yesterday that the company would stop producing the Wii U before the end of the year. In a statement provided to Japanese website IT Media by Nintendo, the firm clarified: "The …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to The Division merchandise
Tom Clancy’s The Division has only been out for two weeks but it is already breaking records. The RPG has sold more copies in its first 24 hours than any game in Ubisoft’s history and has become the best-selling Q1 game ever. The firm did not provide any sales numbers …
Read More »International Factfile 2016: Sweden
Sweden is responsible for many triple-A titles both on mobile and traditional platforms. For instance, Minecraft, The Division, Star Wars Battlefront and Candy Crush Saga have all been developed by Swedish studios. Swedish games have often been described as booming and for good reason,” stated Per Strmbck, the spokesperson for …
Read More »MercurySteam hints at new project with Konami vet Dave Cox
The Spanish developer of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow MercurySteam has announced it is once again working with former Konami head of studio Dave Cox. The studio also revealed that they were working on a new ‘secret unannounced project’ together. Cox worked with MercurySteam before on the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow …
Read More »Hi-Rez’s European invasion
In February, US studio Hi-Rez announced that it has finally decided to cross the pond to open a brand new office in Brighton, and appointed Vronique Lallier to run it. The developer also announced that of its beloved Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) title Smite will be coming to PS4. …
Read More »IGN: "We stay relevant by not limiting ourselves to one medium"
As digital continues to evolve, IGN’s UK editor-in-chief Alex Simmons tells MCV about the importance of being present on various platforms to remain pertinent and broaden its audience What are your thoughts on the state of the media industry? Just as the evolution from print to online has been necessary …
Read More »Games retail braces for hectic May release period
UK games stores are facing one of the most congested spring release slates in history. May in particular is rammed with six major titles arriving within four weeks: Battleborn, Uncharted 4, Doom, Homefront: The Revolution, Overwatch and Mirror’s Edge Catalyst will all be fighting for gamer attention. We will be …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Konami strengthens PR and social media teams
This week Konami UK welcomes two new recruits, IGN appoints JoeSkrebels as its UK news editor and Future promotes two members of GamesRadar’s editorial team. Konami recruits Asim Tanvir andDanielle Mounsey The Pro Evolution Soccer firm has recruited two new faces to its UK team. Asim Tanvir (pictured, far right) …
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