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Ubisoft hopes to add titles from other publishers to its newly-launched UPlay app in future. The service currently only sells digital versions of Ubi’s own PC titles, but could be expanded to rival the likes of EA’s Origin and Steam. We remain open to opportunities,” Ubisoft’s Stephanie Perotti told MCV …
Read More »Wii U Price and Date will be revealed tomorrow
It’s been quiet on the Wii U front since E3, but tomorrow, finally, Nintendo will reveal all. The platform holder has confirmed – via a tweet sent by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata – that tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct announcement will include the price, release date and ‘other information’. The firm is …
Read More »New Star Soccer 5 surpasses 1m downloads on iOS
Mobile sensation New Star Soccer 5 has been downloaded more than one million times on iOS. In an interview with our sister publication Develop, the game’s developer Simon Read said the free-to-play version of the hit game had also garnered almost 600,000 in-app purchases. 430,000 users had purchased the career …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: No experience? No qualifications? No problem
Our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, explores the many paths games industry career – even if you’re starting from scratch. Square Enix’s Ben Bateman champions the benefits of starting at the bottom – a decision that led him from games testing and QA to Online Content Producer, …
Read More »Making an indie hit: New Star Soccer uncovered
A true bedroom coder, Simon Read talks to Develop about creating a mobile sensation
Read More »Half-Life remake amongst first games given the Greenlight by Valve
Valve has named the first ten titles to successfully pass through its Steam Greenlight process, including a remake of its classic first person shooter – Half-Life. The games, as voted for by the Steam community, are now available in the ‘Greenlit’ section of the digital distribution service until they are …
Read More »Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance still on for Western Xbox 360 launch, despite Japan no-show
The Xbox 360 version of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will come out in Europe, Konami has told MCV, despite it’s cancellation in Japan. Earlier today Metal Gear developer Kojima Productions said that the Xbox 360 version of Revengeance would not be getting a Japanese release. The firm said there were …
Read More »The Media’s Social: Your guide to the 2012 Games Media Awards finalists
No fewer than 30 writers, plus more than 50 online and print publications – from Official Xbox Magazine to Holy Moly – are in the running for a highly prized Games Media Award this year. The winners will be voted for by a 200-strong voting panel, comprising members of the …
Read More »Capcom goes to AIE for its ANZ distribution
News has just come through that Capcom distribution, formerly handled in ANZ by THQ, is jumping ship to All Interactive Entertainment. The move will see Capcom’s entire range, including the hotly-anticipated Resident Evil 6, be sold, marketed and distributed through the Australian-based publisher / distributor. Until now, Capcom has been …
Read More »Over 10,000 Skyrim mods on Steam Workshop
Ten months out from launch The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is still going strong, particularly on PC. Strategy Informer spots that through Valve’s Steam Workshop the game has surpassed 10,000 mods. The mod offerings come in a wide variety including character creation suites, minor tweaks to gameplay, adjustments to assets, …
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