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Read More »IN PICTURES: The Xbox 360 MCV Quiz – October 2012
Last night, a motley crowd of games retailers, publishers, journalists and more descended upon Holborn’s Sway bar. What occured there cannot quite be put into words. Well, technically it can. And has been. But it’s far more amusing to see if for yourself. And for those unable to join last …
Read More »Facebook hits one billion monthly users
Facebook has amassed more than one billion monthly users. As well as reaching the hugely impressive milestone, 1/7th of the world’s entire population , more than 235 people are now also playing games on the website. The recently launched Facebook App Centre meanwhile has more than 220 million monthly active …
Read More »Read how OnLive will bounce back from bankruptcy in this week’s MCV
This week’s MCV isnow available to download– and it features our interview with OnLive about how the cloud gaming firm is recovering from bankruptcy. Also in this edition is an in-depth analysis on the impact of FIFA 13’s phenomenal launch, Nintendo’s plans for 3DS, Capcom on Remember Me, nine pages …
Read More »Nominations now open for MCV’s 30 Under 30
The UK’s best up-and-coming talent will take their place in the spotlight as MCV’s annual 30 Under 30 returns. Every year this hugely popular feature highlights the achievements and exertions of the industry’s younger execs working across the UK. The 2012 edition will be published later this month. It is …
Read More »Eurogamer bans booth babes from future Expos
The MD of Eurogamer has stated that booth babes will be banned from future Eurogamer Expo events. The issue was thrust into the spotlight over the weekend when concerns were raised over the presence of Virgin Gaming booth babes at last week’s well received Eurogamer Expo. Each had a QR …
Read More »Bulletstorm, Resident Evil 5 free for PlayStation Plus subscribers
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition, Bulletstorm, and Hell Yeah!: Wrath of Dead Rabbit are now part of the Instant Game Collection for PlayStation Plus subscribers. This means that for a month, these games are available for download to all Plus subscribers at no extra cost. While PSN platformer Hell Yeah! …
Read More »Facebook hopes to bring core gaming experience in 2013
Facebook has intentions to shake its ‘casual games only’ label, as the company looks to court core audiences over the next year. The firm’s director of game partnerships Sean Ryan spoke with VentureBeat about the pursuit of hardcore genres to bolster its social network. "The next 6-to-12 months, it’s about …
Read More »Mind Candy hires former MTV Networks CEO
Former US Army commander Bill Roedy to help Moshi Monsters studio expand business and brands
Read More »MP Ed Vaizey "pleads" with civil servants for a console in his office
The Government’s Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries wants a games console in his office. Tory MP Ed Vaizey has, according to The Daily Mail, pleaded” with civil servants for the installation of a games console in his office. However, the powers that be” have told him such a …
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