The 200th edition of Edge magazine hits newsagents next week, and boasts a world first: the magazine will be issued with 200 collectors’ covers. The variants include game icons such as Mario, Sonic and Master Chief, alongside forgotten legends such as Dizzy, Q-Bert and Dirk the Daring. Subscribers will receive …
Read More »Exclusive DSi preview
MCV has been lucky enough to be given a ‘guided tour’ of Nintendo’s new DSi – and we’ve kindly printed it on MCVuk.com for your reading pleasure. Retail can look forward to showing customers a model with better sound, improved internet functions and motion-sensing abilities – as well as that …
Read More »The Hut looking to promote Zavvi
The Hut Group is on the search for a brand agency as it looks to launch an awareness campaign designed to highlight its recent resurrection of Zavvi. The move comes after The Hut bought the rights to the Zavvi name and its online retail restructure. Marketing Week says The Hut …
Read More »Developers still want UK games tax break
Tiga survey reveals further industry frustrations at tax, finance and skill shortage issues
Read More »Studios in Britain facing programming staff shortage
UK desperate for coding talent and situation is holding us back, says Tiga survey
Read More »‘UK development sector needs better finance models’
Tiga says Slumdog success proves 'inherent potential' of Britsoft's ability to compete globally
Read More »Parents group offers balanced view on GTAIV
In a pleasingly balanced appraisal of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto IV expansion The Lost and the Damned, US parenting group Common Sense Media has highlighted the DLC as certainly not safe kids – but spared the time to point out what a great download it is. The DLC is clearly …
Read More »Funcom CFO steps down after Q4 loss
Funcom’s chief financial officer Olav Sandnes has stood down from his position at the MMO to take up a role in a different sector publisher following the firm’s confirmation of losses in Q4 2008. He will remain in the role until a successor is found. In total, Funcom suffered an …
Read More »E3 announces complete exhibitor list
The full list of exhibitors for this year’s E3 Expo have been announced, with the majority of the world’s top gaming powers all present and correct. Included are the likes of Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, EA, Activision, Ubisoft, THQ, Konami, Capcom, Disney and Warner Interactive. EA will take place at its …
Read More »Rawlinson in as ELSPA boss
ELSPA has appointed Michael Rawlinson to the position of director general, as current incumbent Paul Jackson steps aside into an advisory role. Rawlinson has been with ELSPA since 1999. He was appointed deputy director general in November 2001 and promoted to MD in 2006. Jackson joined as director general two …
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