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Bobby Kotick, the chief executive of Activision Blizzard, has admitted that his firm used to see Wii as a secondary platform compared to its publishing activities on Xbox 360 and PS3 – but that’s all about to change. Click here to read the full story on CasualGaming.biz.

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Leading science body National Geographic has announced that it is to enter the games space, with new label National Geographic Games planning to both develop and publish titles across a range of platforms. Publishing and distribution agreements have already been reached with the North American arms of Namco Bandai and …

Bournemouth-based magazine publisher Imagine has had a high-level reshuffle which has seen Rick Porter appointed as editor in chief of its key games titles and Debbie Allen take control of its photography publications. Rick Porter will oversee GamesTM, the mag that he is currently editor of, as well as X360 …

Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has brought in two well-known sales executives as it continues to expand in 2008: Spencer Crossley and Dean Purse. Spencer Crossley (left) joins the publisher as its UK head of sales. Crossley brings over 16 years industry experience. Previous roles ranged from Mindscape to Sony Computer …

Entertainment media behemoth MTV is keeping a close eye on the current culture of consolidation at the top level in games – and refused to rule out a move to swoop for a publisher. In an exclusive interview with MCV, conglomerate MTV Newtorks also discusses the ‘definite possibility’ of a …

Industry veteran ‘Wild’ Bill Stealey has announced his return to the games industry with the founding of a brand new games company – Thriller Publishing. The firm will oversee development, marketing, publishing and distribution of wholly-owned properties based on military and espionage themes. Also joining Stealey are fellow industry veterans …