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US mobile studio Machine Zone is currently wrapping up a new round of fundraising that will value the developer at more than $3bn, a new report claims. Sources with knowledge of the business told The Wall Street Journallast week that the company is projecting $600m in revenue this year alone. …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: July 13-19
Divinity and DayZ continue to lead the pack on Steam’s latest weekly top sellers, grabbing the chart’s first and second positions respectively. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive maintained its spot in third for the second week in a row as well, while Wolfenstein: The New Order (on special) and Early Access hit …
Read More »UPDATED: The Evil Within release brought forward a week
The release date of Shinji Mikami’s survival horror title The Evil Within has been brought forward by one week. The game was slated for an October 24th release, but it is now listed on Bethesda’s website as coming to stores on October 18th. This is just ten days after fellow …
Read More »Lucy James joins GameSpot
GameSpot has announced that Lucy James has joined the site as a video producer. James has worked in the games media for two and a half years and in that time has worked for Ginx TV – hosting flagship show The Blurb – as well as Sky and The Guardian. …
Read More »19 jobs in doubt as racing experts Eutechnyx re-structures
Racing developer Eutechnyx is restructuring its business, and has entered consultation with 19 members of its staff. But it’s not all bad news. The firm’s ZeroLight division – which creates virtual 3D showrooms to demonstrate cars to potential buyers – has secured extra funding and is now being spun out …
Read More »Games Media Awards return on October 15th: new categories, new voting, new venue
A top award voted for by consumers is just one of the key changes to this year’s Games Media Awards. The Games Media Awards, now in their eighth year, return on October 15th and take place at the revamped Bloomsbury Ballroom. All the award categories have been overhauled, plus this …
Read More »Games Media Awards: Your guide on how to enter
There are ten different prizes up for grabs at this year’s Games Media Awards, and here’s how you can put yourself forward for consideration. Below, we’ve written a breakdown for each award – who is eligible, how to enter, the criteria and the judging process. READ CAREFULLY – we’ve updated …
Read More »Deep cuts at Xbox Europe as Nadella swings axe
Microsoft is making big cuts to its Xbox EMEA team, the firm has confirmed. It is part of the 18,000 redundancies that was announced yesterday by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. 12,500 of those will be from the firm’s Nokia division. A source told MCV last night that as many as …
Read More »PS4 Destiny bundle only available at GameStop in certain European countries
The white PlayStation 4 and Destiny bundle will be available exclusively at GameStop in some countries in Europe. Those in Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Nordics, Spain and Switzerland will only be able to get the Destiny bundle at GameStop. Meanwhile those in France can pick up it from Micromania. …
Read More »The Banner Saga: Collector’s Edition coming to UK retail
A boxed Collector’s Edition of indie hit The Banner Saga will be coming to UK retail on July 25th. Sold Out Sales and Marketing Limited will offer the Viking-themed tactical role-playing game as a physical release for the first time. A spin-off of the retail sales team at Mastertronic, Sold …
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