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Improbable hires Dan Griliopoulos, Gina Jackson joins Imaginarium, mobile studio Sybo appoints Byron and Videogamer has a new editor. New lead content editor at Improbable Writer Dan Griliopoulos has joined Improbable as lead content editor. He’ll be directing Improbable’s content strategy as they build the next generation of virtual worlds. Previously, he’s worked as …
Read More »Dr Jo Twist: How PM’s ‘industrial pillars’ will play out for the games sector
Response to today’s government announcement on industrial strategy by Dr Jo Twist, OBE, CEO of Ukie. Prime Minister Theresa May today launched the modern Industrial Strategy, a plan of action for a competitive UK that will see the government invest in and review support for innovative “new sectors” and a …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Resident Evil merchandise
Capcom’s Resident Evil VII: Biohazard is unquestionably the biggest game to launch this January. The latest entry in the beloved survival-horror series will launch on January 24th and comes with a wealth of tie-in items. Merchoid has unveiled a brand new collection created by accessories brand Bioworld Europe, which comprises …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Green Man Gaming appoints new board advisor
Reitman joins from CI&T, CCP Games appoints Target’s Douglas and Dovetail strengthens management team. New board advisor for Green Man Gaming David Reitman has been appointed as board advisor at Green Man Gaming. He’s currently vice president of digital solutions and global strategic alliances for tech consulting firm CI&T, but was previously involved …
Read More »Nintendo Switch: Industry reaction from the launch
The Nintendo Switch has been dated and priced, so we wondered what the industry thought of the new device. The home-handheld hybrid was always going to be an intriguing and possibly opinion-dividing console, if only because it’s completely unlike anything that’s been seen before. With a price that’s higher than …
Read More »New issue of MCV looks back at 2016 and forward to 2017
This weekwe unveil our new design, look back on 2016 and provide an outlook on 2017. First, we take a closer look at 2016’s retail data. On the surface, last year would appear to be a rather disappointing year for the UK video games market, but there is some good …
Read More »IHS: Nintendo’s Switch will erase the painful memories of the Wii U, but also faces Its own challenges
Following this morning’s Nintendo Switch event, Piers Harding-Rolls, the head of games research at IHS, shares his view on the new machine Switch’s product positioning and differentiation Nintendo’s new hybrid console Switch reflects a company that is in cultural flux as it seeks to find a balance of approach between …
Read More »MCV signs off for Christmas – have a great holiday and Happy New Year!
To say 2016 was an eventful year would be a huge understatement. If Brexit, the US presidential elections and the disheartening November game sales figures didn’t paint a bleak enough picture, then the closure of iconic studios such as Lionhead and the shuttering of several Crytek outfits have certainly left …
Read More »MCV’s 2016 Annual Retail Survey
MCV has spoken to over 170 indie and big-chain games retailers about the year’s ups and downs. These included GAME, Amazon, The Hut Group, GamesNation, GameSeek, Sholing Video, Discover, The Game Collection, Games Centre, Eclipse Home Entertainment, Barkman Computers, Console Magic, Chips, Playtime Video Games, Shogun Games, Insane Games, Game …
Read More »MCV’s Review of the Year – Part 3: Events of 2016
Here’s our take on the big events in the games industry this year. Big themes in 2016 included the fallout of Brexit (or lack of), the rise of eSports as a commercial force to be reckoned with, the tarnishing of a few reputations on YouTube, and much, much more. Hope …
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