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NEWS
New Play.com and DSGi games execs join the MCV Retail Advisory Board Play marketing manager steps in following Gian Luzio’s departure Peter Willis joins DSGi’s games team by Christopher Dring TWO NEW retail experts have joined the MCV Retail Advisory Board following personnel changes at Play.com and DSGi. Play.com marketing manager Richard Chapple has joined the board following the departure of head of games, Gian Luzio. Chapple has worked at Play for three and a half years and is responsible for the firm’s marketing of DVD, games and gadgets. He also has a growing profile amongst trade. Also joining the RAB is DSGi’s new games category manager, Peter Willis. Willis replaces outgoing manager
David Poulter, who has moved within the company to head up the retailer’s Imaging category. The RAB is an elite group of the trade’s top games buyers, which was been set up to keep MCV up-to-date on the latest happenings in the UK trade.
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The new recruits join RAB luminaries such as GAME CEO Lisa Morgan, Gamestation MD Martyn Gibbs, Asda’s head of games Duncan Cross and HMV’s head of games Tim Ellis, and have already begun contributing to the magazine.
The new recruits join RAB luminaries such as GAME CEO Lisa Morgan, Asda’s Duncan Cross, and HMV’s games boss Tim Ellis.
The members of the board are also responsible for picking the winner of the Special Recognition accolade at the MCV Awards.
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“We are delighted to welcome Richard and Peter to our Retail Advisory Board,” said MCV editor-in-chief Michael French.
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“The Retail Advisory Board is an integral part of MCV’s editorial offering. The RAB helps to keep us up-to-date on the latest developments at retail, and provides comments
on the latest issues currently affecting the trade.” Other new members to the RAB will be announced over the coming weeks. MCV: 01992 535646
ON THE RADAR
THE RAB EXPANDS: Richard Chapple (left) and Peter Willis (right) step in following the departure of Gian Luzio and David Poulter
“With our upcoming titles we are hoping to continue to build on our previous year’s success, and Virtua Tennis is a really great title to open our account with. The first quarter is further enhanced with the [OPINION] addition of two really innovative titles for the Nintendo Wii: The Conduit and Let’s Tap. Both of these should enhance our strength on the format and broaden our portfolio further.” John Clark, UK Sales Director, Sega
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Phantasy Star Portable
Virtua Tennis 2009
The Conduit
Let’s Tap
Released: April 17th Formats: PSP
Released: May 2009 Formats: Wii, PS3, 360, PC
Released: Spring Formats: Wii
Released: Spring Formats: Wii
Sega delivers its popular Phantasy Star series to PSP. Up to four players can team up over wi-fi to unravel the whole new story, with customisable avatars and exclusive new content. The game is ideal for long-term fans.
The popular tennis sim is back, with new courts, new players, new licences and improved on-court action. The game is also making its Wii debut, with full Motion Plus controls, and there are also brand new mini-games to play.
The Nintendo Wii’s latest first person shooter boasts stunning graphics, 12 player online support and intuitive controls. The game also makes use of the Wii Speak peripheral for communication with friends.
Developed by ‘the father of Sonic’, Let’s Tap boasts an innovative new gameplay experience, where players only need to tap near the Wii Remote to play. The title offers a full multiplayer mode and five unique games.