Media & PR

Banned Euro Manhunt 2 same as US version

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 …

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Full details of Government games review unveiled

The UK Government has launched its official ‘call for evidence’ over the risks to young people from violent video games – and is asking you to help the inquiry. As reported by MCV last month, the research – which also looks at the availbility of ‘violent or pornographic’ material on …

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Full details of Government games review unveiled

The UK Government has launched its official ‘call for evidence’ over the risks to young people from violent video games – and is asking you to help the inquiry. As reported by MCV last month, the research – which also looks at the availbility of ‘violent or pornographic’ material on …

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Special offer as MCV jobs board arrives

MCV has launched a new one-stop recruitment solution for the trade – with all jobs booked during October being offered at the special discounted rate of just 50. The new MCV Jobs Board offers a wide variety of positions, from sales and marketing to development and media. Single jobs can …

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Special offer as MCV jobs board arrives

MCV has launched a new one-stop recruitment solution for the trade – with all jobs booked during October being offered at the special discounted rate of just 50. The new MCV Jobs Board offers a wide variety of positions, from sales and marketing to development and media. Single jobs can …

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PC World confident after major staff shake-up

Head of trading at PC World Chris McShane has told MCV that the retailer is gunning for additional market share, having completed a major staff re-structuring. A newly-created team will manage the desktop PC, flat panel televisions and console and PC games categories, as the latter category is incorporated into …

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PC World confident after major staff shake-up

Head of trading at PC World Chris McShane has told MCV that the retailer is gunning for additional market share, having completed a major staff re-structuring. A newly-created team will manage the desktop PC, flat panel televisions and console and PC games categories, as the latter category is incorporated into …

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Hodge to speak at ELSPA AGM

Minister for state for culture. media and sport Margaret Hodge will be the star speaker at ELSPA’s Annual General Meeting on October 22nd. Hodge is set to outline the Government’s position in relation to the games industry, and will follow it up with an open question and answer session. We …

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Hodge to speak at ELSPA AGM

Minister for state for culture. media and sport Margaret Hodge will be the star speaker at ELSPA’s Annual General Meeting on October 22nd. Hodge is set to outline the Government’s position in relation to the games industry, and will follow it up with an open question and answer session. We …

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Future sells off French arm

The sale was confirmed on September 28th, and is now owned by WM7, which is itself owned by Paris-based financial firm LMBO. WM7 is also jointly owned by a number of the management team at Future France, including Saghi Zaimi and Jane Wray, the current managing director and finance director. …

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