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Read More »Nintendo approached Burnout dev Criterion to make F-Zero game
The Wii U was meant to launch with a new F-Zero title when it came out in 2012. That’s according to Nintendo Life,who reports that Burnout developer Vriterion was approached by Nintendo to make a new entry in the fast-paced sci-fi racer in 2011. The plan was for Nintendo to …
Read More »How Studio OwlBear is breaking the ice
The sky above the port was the colour of television, tuned to a dead channel.” So begins William Gibson’s 1984 novel Neuromancer, a seminal work that helped launched the cyberpunk genre of science fiction. It’s a movement that analyses the effects of tech on society and stars hackers, criminals and …
Read More »J-Stars in their eyes
I know what you’re probably thinking – what the devil is J-Stars Victory Vs+? Bandai Namco’s fighting title gathers characters from the long-running and hugely popular Japanese manga comic anthology Shonen Jump to celebrate the publication’s 45th anniversary. Think Super Smash Bros, but featuring a roster of Japanese comic book …
Read More »44 days to Gamescom
The dust hasn’t even settled on E3, but already it’s time to think about the next major trade show.MCV catches up with project manager Tim Endres to find out what we can expect from Gamescom 2015 This Gamescom is the seventh. How would you evaluate the show’s success thus far? …
Read More »Rare Replay is Amazon’s most-pre-ordered game announced at E3
Amazon has revealed the Top Ten most pre-ordered games revealed at this year’s E3. On top are two Microsoft titles – game anthology Rare Replay comes in at No.1, while Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is second. Then its two titles from Bethesda – the new Doom title and Dishonored …
Read More »Meet the industry’s next big indie publisher
There’s a good chance you haven’t heard of Soedesco. The firm was founded in 2001 and was focusing on creating accessory and game bundles for publishers and retailers But now it is joining the growing ranks of firms publishing indie games, competing against the likes of 505 Games and Team …
Read More »UK game industry employment at record high
Direct and indirect tax revenues generated by industry also on the rise
Read More »Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford to deliver opening keynote at Develop: Brighton
Studio boss will discuss Borderlands, Brothers in Arms and Battleborn next month
Read More »MCV Award Winners 2015: PlayStation on playing to win
This year, PlayStation walked away with not one, but two of the marketing prizes from the MCV Awards Congratulations on picking up two of the marketing prizes at this year’s awards. What are your proudest moments from the last twelve months? Murray Pannell, marketing director: I’m very proud of how …
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