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Angry Birds creator Rovio is to publish a range of books aimed at young adults. The Guardian reports that the Finnish company will kick off the crusade with Mintie Das’ The Sinking World which, as with other upcoming books in the line (there are currently 12 planned), has a piratical …
Read More »New Year, New Job: Why work experience is a great start in the industry
Alex Gouldman’s time as an intern for industry charity GamesAid is shortly coming to a close. Here he tells us about his first steps into the games industry, and what he has learnt since he joined the charity last year. GamesAid is a fantastic organisation that seeks to harness the …
Read More »What is the UK games industry excited for in 2015? We ask 36 execs
2015 looks set to be a big year for the UK games industry, filled with exciting brand new IP and sequels to widely-loved franchises. Having previously explored the 36 things we think should be on your radar – including the arrival of VR, the coming of age for streaming and …
Read More »You can stream Xbox One games to Windows 10 PCs and tablets
Windows 10 will allow Xbox One players to stream their games through their PC and tablets, Microsoft has announced. The new built-in Xbox One app lets registered users view their library of games through multiple devices, as well as send messages, interact with friends and check achievements.Xbox Live is being …
Read More »Defy Media lays off writers at The Escapist, GameTrailers and GameFront
A number of games journalists yesterday lost their jobs across three of Defy Media’s properties. We made some tough decisions yesterday that impacted several staffers from The Escapist, GameTrailers, and GameFront,” general manager Alexander Macris confirmed. The contributions of the talented writers and editors we had to let go will …
Read More »36 things to look forward to in 2015
2015 looks set to be one of the most exciting years in gaming history. MCV lists the biggest releases, events, hardware and trends that will shape the next 12 months. 1. PS4 vs Xbox One continues The battle between Sony and Xbox raged on during 2014. After a strong lead …
Read More »Fable Legends to arrive on PC alongside Xbox One
Lionhead’s upcoming RPG Fable Legends will be released on PC at the same time as it arrives on Xbox One. Furthermore, the game will also support cross-platform play across both systems. The move is part of a wider bringing together of the PC and Xbox environments that will feature as …
Read More »Declining nostalgia, not price, is Nintendo’s biggest retro game problem, Adelman says
Few companies are as adept as Nintendo at selling you the same software over and over again, but Nintendo’s former indie boss has questioned how long this can continue for. On 3DS, for instance, NES games such as Donkey Kong, Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda, Ice …
Read More »Adelman says most senior Nintendo execs ‘don’t really understand modern gaming’
Nintendo’s former indie boss Dan Adelman has said that tradition and bureaucracy hinder the company’s ability to remain in touch with modern trends. Adelman left that firm in 2014 after nine years, admitting in the process that Nintendo had banned him from using Twitter and even suggested that PR be …
Read More »eSports Pro kicks off in February – don’t forget to sign up
MCV’s new service dedicated to the world of competitive gaming launches in just over a week – so now’s the time to make sure you’re signed up. The start of February will see the introduction of eSports Pro, a new e-bulletin and alerts service that will look at the latest …
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