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Freedom Wars had been scheduled for a digital-only release on Vita in Europe, but Sony has changed its mind. You’ve let us know here on PlayStation Blog, on forums and on social media that you really wanted to see a full title card release for the game,” Sony social man …
Read More »Magic Notion: The virtual drag queen’s studio that wants to make death meaningful
We speak to ex-Criterion creative director Richard Franke about his new Guildford studio
Read More »Wii U purchase intent jumps 50% as PS4 falls post-E3
The number of consumers who say they plan on buying a Wii U doubled after E3 in June. That’s according to an IHS survey reported by Games Industry, which questioned 1,000 core gamers before and after the LA showcase. Prior to the show 14 per cent of respondents said they …
Read More »Nvidia Shield Tablet announced; UK release detailed
Nvidia has announced a new tablet-shaped sibling for its Shield Portable gaming handheld. The Shield Portable was released last July exclusively in the US and Canada – a move Nvidia product manager Chris Daniel told MCV was alike to a ‘trial run’ for the product. The handheld, which combines a …
Read More »How Oculus Rift plans to change the world
It may sound preposterous, but Oculus Rift has quite a bit in common with Nintendo’s Wii. The high-tech wizardry of VR may seem worlds apart from the more rudimentary implementation of motion control. Yet like the Wii, the Oculus Rift promises to seriously disrupt the video games market. And like …
Read More »Dinklage to star in big screen version of hit short Pixels
Peter Dinklage, Adam Sandler and Brian Cox are amongst the names signed up to star in a film inspired by internet hit Pixels. The short, which you can see below, was a big hit in 2010 and has served as inspiration for an upcoming 2015 movie that is described as …
Read More »Facebook officially completes Oculus acquisition
Facebook has officially completed its $2bn acquisition of Oculus. The shock deal wasfirst announced in late March. It includes $400m in cash and 23.1 million shares of Facebook common stock, valued at $1.6bn. A further $300m will also be offered depending on the achievement of certain milestones. A joint statement …
Read More »Dance Central Spotlight to launch with 10 tracks for $10
Xbox One Kinect title Dance Central Spotlight has been dated and priced by Microsoft. The Harmonix developed game will arrive digitally in the US on September 2nd priced at just $9.99. For the money users will get ten tracks, with others available for additional cash – 50 DLC extras will …
Read More »Don’t miss out: Gamescom daily deadline is next week
There’s just two weeks left for Gamescom exhibitors and trade attendees to book their place in MCV’s daily magazine during the show. Last month, we announced an brand new partnership with Koelnmesse to produce the event’s first ever English-language daily magazine. But the deadline for bookings and getting involved is …
Read More »No penalties for persistent illegal downloads in blunt new UK anti-piracy campaign
Voluntary Copyright Alert Programme begins next year
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