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Ubisoft has confirmed a launch date for its upcoming 2D RPG Child of Light. It will debut on April 30th across PS3, PS4, Xbox One, 360, Wii U and PC with a price tag of 11.99. The turn-based RPG revolves around protagonist Aurora, as players are able to unlock over …
Read More »‘The stars were aligned’: Reflections on developing Tom Clancy’s The Division
Pauline Jacquey, MD of Reflections, explains how her studio began working on the next-gen Tom Clancy IP
Read More »Microsoft responds to The Wolf Among Us download woes
The publisher has replied to concerns of users unable to access content. Microsoft has sent out download codes for Episode Two of The Wolf Among Us on Xbox Live to Season Pass holders. Many Xbox 360 users were disappointed to find that their Season Passes were not working and that …
Read More »Yogscast: The journey behind the UK’s No.1 YouTube channel
Nobody paid attention when the Yogscast was created six years ago. Born as BlueXephos, founded by everyday gamers Simon Lane and Lewis Brindley, it was just one of thousands of YouTube channels offering original gaming content. But in 2014 it’s difficult for anyone in games to not have heard of …
Read More »VIDEO: Transformers Universe transforms from MMO to MOTA
No, that’s not a typo. Transformers Universe is not a MOBA. It’s a MOTA. For those not in the know, MOBA is a common term and means Massively Online Battle Arena, the best known examples of which are League of Legends and DOTA II. MOTA, meanwhile, stands for Massively Online …
Read More »Ubisoft Reflections revealed as The Division co-developer
Ubisoft’s newest Tom Clancy IP is not being solely developed in Sweden – UK studio Reflections is co-developing the title, MCV’s sister site Develop reports. The partnership between the Newcastle-based developer and Malm’s Massive Entertainment will see both teams collaborating on upcoming online shooter Tom Clancy’s The Division, which is …
Read More »Kotick: Destiny will be best-selling new IP in history
Activision expects Destiny to be a record-breaking release when it arrives late this year. Speaking to investors last night, CEO Bobby Kotick said that the game has the potential to be Activision’s next billion dollar franchise”, adding that he expects Destiny will become the best selling new video game IP …
Read More »Excalibur brings all publishing labels under one roof
PC GAMING WEEK: Budget PC games specialist Excalibur is rebranding itself to simplify its diverse games offering. Dropping Publishing from its name, Excalibur has brought its Simulator, Strategy and Extra Play ranges all under the same identity, which the publisher says will simplify the buying experience for consumers. We have …
Read More »Titanfall delay about boosting FY 15 earnings, analyst claims
EA’s decision to delay the Xbox 360 version of Titanfall has got nothing to do with development polish, according to one US analyst. The SKU was yesterday delayed by two weeks, with EA saying that the move "[gives developer Bluepoint] the time they need to put the finishing touches on …
Read More »GAMEtronics stores open today, will stock some new products
GAME’s new stores open their doors today, MCV can reveal, and the firm says the outlets will stock a range of ‘new products’. GAMEtronics is the new brand and are currently restricted to just Lincoln and Cambridge. The outlets will focus heavily on trading in and electronic goods, such as …
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