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The man behind some of the most iconic PC games of the 1990s is to work on a follow-up to one of his most influential projects. Designer Warren Spector helped craft franchises including Wing Commander, Thief and, most notably, Deus Ex. He also served as the producer of System Shock, …

New studio from Threes! creator will be the first partner for social and mobile specialist

Both officials speaking for the White House and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump have lashed out at Apple over its refusal to comply with FBI security requests. Apple boss Tim Cook yesterday said in an open letter that authorities had asked him to create a new version of iOS that …

Digital games retailer GOG has launched its own version of Early Access with an emphasis on quality control. Much like Steam’s Early Access, GOG’s service lets studios release titles that are still in development. Though Steam Early Access has yielded some hits, including Bohemia Interactive’s Day Z and Wildcard’s Ark …

Thisweek’s issueis all about virtual reality. We have spoken to some of the people behind the new hardware to get a handle on this innovative market. Then, the MCV and Develop teams tried the Oculus Rift, the HTC Vive, Playstation VR and Samsung’s Gear VR to give the pros and …

In 2008, a puzzle platformer game called Braid hit Xbox Live Arcade. It was made by an American developer called Jonathan Blow, and was one of the first commercial smash hits from the then-burgeoning indie scene. Now, after a seven-year development period and blowing through a budget that’s close to …

The NBA is the latest sports league to jump into the growing eSports arena, following the NFL and FIFA through Electronic Arts’Madden NFLandFIFAvideo game franchises. Through the NBA’s licensing partnership with game publisher 2K (a division of Take-Two Interactive),NBA 2K16:Road to the Finals has kicked off a cross-platform competition on …

1970’s film and musical The Rocky Horror Show has emerged as the unlikely star of a new rhythm action game. It’s called ‘The Rocky Horror Show Touch Me’ and is being developed by new studio Rocket Lolly Games. It’s being made for smartphones and tablets, although the release is a …

Activision has taken the interesting decision to release a cut-down multiplayer-focused version of Call of Duty: Black Ops III on Steam. Called the Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Multiplayer Starter Pack, the release ditches the entirety of the single player campaign. Also gone are a handful of other …

If you’d like to nominate an inspirational woman in the industry, you need to act fast – the lobbying period ends today. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to highlight the achievements of yourself, your colleagues or your peers. The MCV Women In Games event– in association with the Women …