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A new online campaign called Xbox Shun! is attempting to put pressure on Microsoft to abandon its DRM policies for the Xbox One. At the time of writing the campaign has attracted 1,037 supporters on its official site. Microsoft is now the biggest threat videogames have ever seen,” the somewhat …

Microsoft appears to have grabbed an early advantage in the next-gen sales war. Amazon.co.uk reckons that the Xbox One and PS4 are currently sitting in first and second place in its PC and Video Games Chart, with Microsoft’s machine pipping PS4’s sales by 2.3 per cent. Xbox One pre-orders are …

We won’t laugh at you if you get a good minute into this new Watch Dogs short before you realise it’s CGI. That’s high praise indeed for a new E3 short from Ubisoft that could help upcoming next-gen title Watch Dogs claim the unofficial game of the show” gong for …

Here we go again, right? It’s E3 time, so that means major announcements, tenuous celebrity appearances, technical muck-ups, stressful scheduling and ladies covered (or not covered) in promotional apparel. At times, it may feel like you already know everything E3 will have to offer this week – and its during …

Perhaps spotting a chink in the enemy’s armour, Nintendo appears to have rejuvenated its efforts to win favour amongst indie developers. I’ve seen personally, first-hand, Nintendo making a big move to try and get smaller, unique, independent games on Wii U downloadable,” Capybara Games’ Nathan Vella, of Sword & Sworcery …

MCV and mobile giant Velti quiz trade experts on how traditional firms are taking advantage of mobile

Codemasters’ racer Grid 2 remains at No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week despite a 50 per cent drop in sales. Capcom’s Remember Me is the highest new entry at No.3 with the Legendary Edition of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim entering the listings in …

E3 2013 looks set to be the most exciting shows in years, with new consoles and new IP taking centre stage. But could this be just one last hooray for a dying part of the games industry? MCV speaks to Rich Taylor, senior VP at E3 organiser ESA, to find …

Ubisoft stole the show at E3 last year, with new IP and major blockbusters – and the firm is promising more surprises in Los Angeles next week. MCV caught up with EMEA?executive director Alain Corre to talk next-gen, new IP and the ‘death of the console’ What are Ubisoft’s hopes …

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