Media & PR

The MD of Eurogamer network, Rupert Loman, has been named as the ‘Media One to Watch’ business figure in the Courvoisier Future 500, a list of top figures from a wide variety of industries. Printed in the Observer at the weekend, Loman got the nod for his entrepreneurial skills in …

UK games magazine publisher Imagine has hired former Dennis Publishing CEO Alistair Ramsey to serve as its non-executive chairman. The move is said to be an effort to help drive further acquisitions and overseas growth, with Ramsey being the man behind Dennis’ launch of a US division. "I am really …

Sega – Senior Brand Manager – Two positions available You think you know Sega? Did you know that Sega is the home of the Total War and Aliens franchises? The home of games based on Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Golden Compass and new games such as Viking: Battle …

Following the launch of a Government investigation into protecting children from violent video games and adult internet sites, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has initiated its own report looking at violence in advertising, deemed as a preventative measure to avoid any state sanctioned bans or restrictions. ASA chairman and former …

Nintendo of America’s award-winning president Reggie Fils-Aime has praised rival Sony for its upcoming title LittleBigPlanet, whilst also adding good words about Microsoft’s Halo franchise and 2K Games’ 360 shooter Bioshock. CVG reports that Fils-Aime told SFGate.com that: "I’ve been very intrigued with Little Big Planet, although I don’t know …

Last night saw the first British Academy Video Games Awards take place at London’s Battersea Evolution, and it was Nintendo’s Wii launch title Wii Sports that stole the show, winning six of the thirteen possible awards on offer. Nintendo’s title did not capture the coveted Best Game title, however, with …

Whether it’s the banning of Rockstar’s Manhunt 2, the requested editing of Codemasters’ Clive Barker’s Jericho, the hot coffee scandal that recently enveloped Grand Theft Auto or the recently announced government investigation into the issue, violence in games has never been a bigger issue than it is now. As part …

Web giant MySpace is the latest big-time technology recruiter to get behind MCV’s recently launched recruitment service . Having only officially launched last week, MCV’s Jobs section now boasts over 100 real games industry jobs in sectors including animation, artists, audio, design, journalism, management, marketing, producers, PR, QA, retail and …

Web giant MySpace is the latest big-time technology recruiter to get behind MCV’s recently launched recruitment service . Having only officially launched last week, MCV’s Jobs section now boasts over 100 real games industry jobs in sectors including animation, artists, audio, design, journalism, management, marketing, producers, PR, QA, retail and …

The second version of Manhunt 2 rejected by The British Board Of Film Classification this week was identical to that granted a Mature rating by US ratings board the ESRB in August, MCV can reveal. The edited title is set for release over the Atlantic in October, but was shunned by …