This week, Microsoft and Right To Play show off their Kinect Sports skills and Ubisoft rallies Assassin’s Creed fans for a new revolution. Plus, all your favourites such as #FollowFriday, I Love and one last look at past MCV Awards
THE CHELSEA KINECTION Microsoft and children’s charity Right To Play invited journalists to Stamford Bridge football ground – home of the blues, Chelsea FC – to announce their new partnership. The day began with a few words from Xbox’s Jon Grimes (above left), Right To Play’s Kate Burt (above right), and charity ambassador and creator of freerunning Sebastien Foucan (above).
Guests could then try out Kinect Sports: Season Two and its Right To Play-branded basketball DLC, before local school children were invited to show off their own skills.
MINISTERS AT PLAY
UKIE hosted an exhibition at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in London this week, entitled Your UK Games Industry. Ministers were invited to try out titles from leading UK companies including Mind Candy, Codemasters, Mediatonic and Frontier Developments.
RETAIL ADVISORY BOARD MCV takes soundings from its Retail Advisory Board on the biggest issues in