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Konami’s iconic stealth series returns in September with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. MCVchecks out the new merchandise hitting retail ahead of the anticipated title The 1980s: a decade of neon, sweatshirts, jackets and various other fashion-defining trends. It’s also the Cold War era during which Metal Gear …
Read More »The Astronauts’ Adrian Chmielarz on going from indie to triple-A… and back again
To take a studio from obscurity to prominence once is impressive. To do it three times is extraordinary. This is the feat managed by Adrian Chmielarz, the co-founder of Metropolis Software and People Can Fly. These two outlets became renowned for globally successful titles including Painkiller, Bulletstorm and Gears of …
Read More »Apple takes editorial control of the App Store
Some of the automated algorithms that have until recently been used to populate the Apple App Store have been replaced with a curated system. TechCrunch reports that Apple has removed a number of lists from its US store front including ‘New’, ‘What’s Hot’ and ‘All iPhone (Free & Paid)’ – …
Read More »Knock-off Amiibos spotted at retail
Counterfeit versions of some of Nintendo’s Amiibo figures have been found on sale in Brazil. NintendoLife reports that illicit versions of Mario, Link, Pikachu, and Samus have been pictured. There are quite a few ways in which the fake figures can be spotted. The boxes contain Chinese text and a …
Read More »Apple’s editorial team given greater control over revamped App Store
Games section now curated to prevent devs taking advantage of algorithms and generated sections
Read More »Opinion divided over new Steam 14-day refunds
Steam’s new refund policy appears to be a step in the right direction for consumers, but has it also opened the door for rough treatment of smaller developers? Valve yesterday revealed that buyers will be able to get a no questions asked” refund on any title that they have purchased …
Read More »Develop Awards 2015: Early Bird ends next week
There’s still time to save money when booking your table for the July 15th ceremony
Read More »YouTube signs Geoff Keighley for E3 livestream
Former Spike Video Game Awards host Geoff Keighley will be the face of YouTube’s extensive live coverage of E3 later this month. Keighley will front a 12-hour stream on June 15th. YouTube has for years partnered with gaming’s largest media outlets to provide coverage of the expo, but this year …
Read More »VIDEO: Hearthstone ad to air during NBA and NHL finals
Blizzard will give its free-to-play card battler Hearthstone a big push with a TV ad that will air during the NBA and NHL finals in the US. The 30-second short takes a light-hearted approach to the title, showing off little in the way of gameplay and instead showing a fictional …
Read More »Pokémon Animation Studio coming to London in 2015
A new attraction in London will allow children to create their own animated Pokmon movies. The Pokmon Animation Studio will be part of KidZania, a 75,000-sq-ft ‘child-sized city’ opening in Westfield on June 25th. The Studio is currently slated for opening later in 2015. Located on the first floor of …
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