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GAME’s 20m swoop for Multiplay can transform eSports in the UK, say leading industry execs. The retail giant acquired the events organiser – famous for the Insomnia festivals – this week, and Multiplay’s founder Craig Fletcher told MCV that the deal will drive eSports success across Britain. The backing of …
Read More »Was GAME’s purchase of Multiplay a smart move? Find out in this week’s MCV
This week MCV speaks to GAME and Multiplay bosses Martyn Gibbs and Craig Fletcher about the retailer’s acquisition of the eSports firm. In addition, UK publishers and analysts share their thoughts about the retailer’s move into pro-gaming. This issue also features interviews with Slightly Mad Studios and Digital Foundry about …
Read More »Phil Harrison is leaving Microsoft, report claims
Microsoft’s VP of Interactive Entertainment Phil Harrison is leaving the company, a report has claimed. Games Industry says it has word from multiple sources, although officials such as Xbox boss Phil Spencer and ID@Xbox head Chris Charla have refused to comment when challenged at GDC. The site says that Harrison …
Read More »Final form of Valve’s Steam Controller revealed
It’s been reimagined several times, but Valve’s PC-meets-console controller has finally settled on a design. The updated pad retains the dual circular touchpad setup which marked out the very first Steam Controller, although the left touchpad has since been altered with a cross-shaped marking, reminiscent of a traditional D-pad. The …
Read More »EA has closed down Sim City studio Maxis
Maxis Emeryville, the main home of Sim City and The Sims creator Maxis, has been closed by EA. EA insists that the move will not effect The Sims or Sim City, or even the Maxis brand. The studio as we know it, however, will cease to exist. Today we are …
Read More »PC sci-fi horror game Caffeine announced for Xbox One
Unreal Engine 4-based sci-fi horror game Caffeine is expanding its launch platforms beyond Windows PC. Creator Dylan Browne has announced PS4 and Xbox One editions of the game will release alongside the PC version. The Xbox One version will be published via Microsoft’s Indie Program, ID@Xbox. Browne touched on wanting …
Read More »Capcom adds local co-op to Resident Evil: Revelations 2 on PC
Capcom has announced the addition of local co-op play to the PC release of Resident Evil: Revelations 2. As reported last month, fans were not pleased at Capcom’s post-launch confirmation that the Steam release of Revelations 2 would not include local co-op like its console counterparts. The backlash eventually led …
Read More »AMD enters virtual reality space with LiquidVR
Alpha version of SDK now available to registered developers
Read More »Unity 5 Professional and Personal versions out now
Both the premium Professional and free Personal versions of Unity 5 are now available. Unity has made significant adjustments to what features are and are not excluded from the free release. In Unity 5, all the features of the engine and editor – including 3D texture support and optimized visual …
Read More »Dragon Quest Heroes helps keep PS4 and Vita on top of the Japanese hardware charts for a second week
Square Enix’s new Dragon Quest spin-off has helped Sony’s PS4 and Vita place top of Japan’s hardware rankings once again. Dragon Quest Heroes: Yamiryu to Sekaiju no Shiro, the first action-RPG in the long-running RPG series, debuted at the top of the software chart, with the PS3 edition of the …
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