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Read More »Microsoft increases the developer’s share of Microsoft Store PC game sales to 88%
“All of our games… will play up and down that family of devices” – Xbox’s Matt Booty ends the next-gen exclusive as we know it
We catch up with Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios,
Read More »Xbox head of first-party: ‘We need to use established franchises as a home base from which we can expand’
Matt Booty is Microsoft's new head of first-party development, in an exclusive interview MCV talks about Xbox's strategy before his first E3 in the role
Read More »MCV’s bumper E3 issue is out, featuring an exclusive interview with Microsoft’s Matt Booty
Also featuring our E3 guide, interviews with EA Motive’s Jade Raymond and Eidos Montreal’s David Anfossi, an investigation into why top talent is jumping ship for a life as indies, and much more
Read More »Darrell Gallagher: Tomb Raider reboot boss moves to Microsoft Studios
Gallagher joins the executive leadership team, with more to be announced at E3
Read More »Xbox’s Spencer on Booty promotion: ‘we’re going to invest more in content’
Xbox’s Phil Spencer last night announced that Matt Booty would be promoted to corporate vice president of Microsoft Studios – putting him in charge of games development and publishing. Booty was previously in charge of Minecraft development. The good news for the platform as a whole, though, is that the …
Read More »Midway Inc. files for protection from creditors
Midway Games Inc. – the US arm of the global publisher – has asked the US Bankruptcy Court to protect it from creditors. The firm’s European and non-US operation remains unaffected by the decision. Midway In has filed for reorganisation under Chapter 11 with the Bankruptcy Court. In its filing, …
Read More »Booty named Midway Chairman
Midway has announced the promotion of CEO and President Matt Booty to Chairman of the Board – as former boss Peter C Brown steps down. Booty will also retain his CEO and President titles. Booty has been president and CEO of the company since October 2008 but he served as …
Read More »Midway losses increase in Q3
Midway has announced widened losses for the three months ending September 30th – down to $75.9 million from $33.5 million a year before. However, revenues were up to $51.4 million from $36.7 million in Q3 2007. The company predicted that its fourth quarter would produce kinder results, largely thanks to …
Read More »Booty becomes permanent Midway CEO
Matthew Booty has been appointed by the Board of Directors at Midway as permanent President and CEO of the company. Booty has served as interim president and CEO of Midway Games since March this year. Booty joined Midway in 1991 as an engineer and programmer, in the year Midway launched …
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