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Konami has announced details regarding its pre-E3 event next month, including what games will be showcased and where it can be viewed online. The presentation will take place on June 6th at 11 AM Pacific time (the week prior to E3 2013), and can be viewed under ‘Events’ on Konami’s …
Read More »Mode 7: Frozen Synapse has sold 450k, PC community anticipating iPad release
Ahead of Frozen Synapse’s iPad launch later this week, UK-based developer Mode 7 has shared lifetime sales numbersfor its indieturn-based tactics game. Studio co-founder Paul Taylor revealed to MCV that the critically-acclaimed title has sold 450,000 units across Windows PC, Mac, and Linux – with over half coming from the …
Read More »Rovio expands into mobile game publishing
New Rovio Stars initiative the next 'logical step' for studio, says Jami Laes
Read More »The UK’s Fastest Growing Indies: Xpress Games
Our Indie Retail Month in association with Gem continues with the next entry in our look at UK’s fastest growing indies, Xpress Games. Xpress Games MD Chris Muckell tells MCV how the store has made good on its plans to open a shop a year. How has the business grown …
Read More »Take-Two targets efficiency to battle rising dev costs
Strauss Zelnick hopes effective development spending and marketing will see publisher through next-gen transition
Read More »Nvidia Shield finally priced and dated
Upcoming Android console and PC gaming streaming device Nvidia Shield has been given an official release date. The handheld will cost $350 in the US and be released at some point in June. Shield has two main functions – it’s a fully operable Android gaming device and will also stream …
Read More »Ben 10 Omniverse 2 confirmed for multiple platforms
Namco Bandai’s D3P has announced Ben 10 Omniverse 2 for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, Wii and 3DS. Due out this autumn, the game mirrors the Cartoon Network series of the same name which offers a more stylised, anime-like take on the Ben 10 universe. Kinect Star Wars, Conduit 2 …
Read More »Warner reveals LEGO Friends game for Nintendo handhelds
The LEGO Friends brand is to get a video game outing on DS and 3DS this autumn. The game, which targets young girls, allows players to choose activities such as perfecting dance routines as well as build friendships” and character customisation. Pet care, grooming and training is also involved and …
Read More »Retail hails Call of Duty ‘reinvention’
UK retailers are very pleased by Activision’s decision to make big changes to its Call of Duty series. The publisher announced last week that the new Call of Duty will launch on current and next generation consoles, will be driven by an entirely new engine and will be a new …
Read More »Twitch app heading to Xbox 360
Streaming video service Twitch is to get a dedicated app on Xbox 360. It should come as no surprise that the app will only be available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. In better news, it should go live today in the US. It’s not clear when it will arrive in …
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