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The total number of US gamers has seen a significant reduction in 2012, according to an NPD report. USA Today reports the group’s Gamer Segmentation 2012: The New Faces of Gamers report estimates there are currently 211.5m gamers in America, a five per cent decline from 2011. The report specifies …
Read More »Ubisoft not bringing back always-online DRM for PC games
Ubisoft, which had ditched its notorious always-online DRM last year, has confirmed that it will not be going back to it. In an interview with PC gaming site Rock Paper Shotgun, Ubi’s worldwide director for online games Stephanie Perotti and corporate communications manager Michael Burk said that future Ubisoft PC …
Read More »Ubisoft teases new Call of Juarez announcement
A new image posted by Ubisoft on the official Call of Juarez Facebook page hints at the announcement of a new installment in the franchise. The image also mentions today’s date, so we could have an announcement today itself. While it’s not much to go by, the image does hint …
Read More »Insomniac’s Overstrike is now Fuse
Overstrike, the first game announced by Resistance and Ratchet and Clank creator Insomniac Games since deciding to go multiplatform, is now called Fuse. Published by EA, the shooter was first revealed at E3 2011, but little had been revealed since then. Now, a new video has been released, showing a …
Read More »SPOTLIGHT: Yellow Monkey Studios
HUEBRIX, the third game from Mumbai-based Yellow Monkey Studios, is set for release today. The four-member team – Shailesh Prabhu (founder and game designer), Krishna Israney (game designer), Manu Thomas (game programmer) and Yorrick Mendes (game Programmer) – spoke to MCV about the new game, the journey so far, and …
Read More »Rebuilding Tomb Raider: The return of Lara Croft
Lara Croft is a permanent fixture at the MCV offices. Eidos had mocked up an image of her reading your favourite trade weekly to celebrate our first birthday (which was 1999). It still stands proud in our office today, reminding us of a time when the Britsoft pin-up was one …
Read More »MEDIA SPECIAL: Broader sheets
This week, Disney Pixar’s Brave hit the cinemas and you can guarantee it is all over the mainstream media. Reviews will appear in tabloids, regional newspapers, lifestyle magazines, TV guides and so on. You can also guarantee the same won’t necessarily be true for the likes of Nintendo’s New Super …
Read More »Farewell to Psygnosis – former employees share their memories
One of the longest running and most influential UK studios closed its doors last month after 28 years and 168 games. Former employees share their memories with MCV… Steve HoodNow: Creative Director, CodemastersThen: Lead Designer (1997 – 2002) It’s testament to Psygnosis’ strength that it managed to survive so long.It …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: The other half of the games media
We’re only three days into our month-long Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, but already interest is peaking around opportunities in the games media. But while the vast majority of readers may aspire to follow an editorial career path, GameSpot account manager Chris Thomas says there’s an even …
Read More »Ubisoft scraps always-on PC DRM
Developer-publisher officially ends unpopular anti-piracy measure
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