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Sony has pushed back Uncharted 4 from its March 2016 release date. The PS4-exclusive action platformer will now be hitting shelves in the UK on April 29th, according to a post on the PlayStation Blog. Prior to that, it was set for a March 16th launch. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s …
Read More »Happy with your salary? Take our survey right here
Ever wondered how much you’re worth? Participate in our latest study into the games jobs market and help shed light on the average salary across all forms of development. Last month, MCV and its sister publication Develop once again launched our annual salary survey, forming a detailed look at the …
Read More »Xenoblade voice actress doesn’t think cuts constitute censorship
The voice actress of Xenoblade Chronicles X character Lin has spoken out in favour of the alterations made to the game for its Western release. The US and European versions of the Wii U RPG omit some of the raunchier costumes and character mechanics found in the Japanese release – …
Read More »Oculus Touch controller won’t be ready for Rift launch
Facebook’s much-touted virtual reality headset Oculus Rift won’t ship alongside its controller at launch. Oculus says that more time is needed to improve upon its controller tech, meaning that while the headset itself is due to ship in Q1 of this year, the Touch controller won’t arrive until some stage …
Read More »Steam suffered a major Christmas day security hiccup
Valve’s powerhouse PC gaming platform Steam suffered a significant security breach on Christmas day. The company has confirmed that between 19:50 and 21:20 (UK time) on December 25th some users were able to see the personal details of other users’ accounts. During the period, those who browsed pages containing personal …
Read More »Call of Duty Black Ops III claims fifth UK No.1
Call of Duty: Black Ops III has spent its fifth week in 2015 at the top of the UK All Formats charts. This is despite a 39 per cent dip in sales last week. The shooter’s five-week run at No.1 is a record only beaten by EA’s FIFA 16, which …
Read More »Activision Blizzard to buy MLG in $46m deal – report
Soon after shelling out $5.9bn for Candy Crush firm King.com, it appears that Activision Blizzard might be making another acquisition. According to eSports Observer, the Board of pro-gaming company Major League Gaming approved an Asset Purchase Agreement allowing the Call of Duty publisher to acquire the majority of the firm’s …
Read More »Giselle Elizabeth Stewart awarded OBE
Giselle Elizabeth Stewart has been awarded an OBE for her services to the games industry in the North East. Stewart, who was also named one of the 100 most influential women in games by MCV earlier this year, had overseen the Newcastle-based studio Reflections for 19 years. She is currently …
Read More »Amazon rolls out Prime Now to new cities
Retailer Amazon has introduced its one-hour delivery service to three new cities. Having previously hit London, now shoppers in Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle can pay for delivery of a selection of items within one hour. There is also a free two-hour delivery service for qualifying members. Amazon adds that one …
Read More »The Force awakens Star Wars app spend surge
The long-awaited cinematic arrival of Star Wars: The Force Awakens has certainly awoken a renewed interest in Star Wars apps. Marketing analyst SensorTower found that throughout the two Friday’s before the film’s arrival the 22 Star Wars apps it tracked averaged combined revenue of $222k. On December 18th that number …
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