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Square Enix has announced a third title in the Final Fantasy XIII continuum. FF XIII: Lightning Returns is due out in 2013 on Xbox 360 and PS3 and acts as a standalone title rather than a sequel to FF XIII sequel FF XIII-2. It will also be the closing chapter …
Read More »VIDEO: Metal Gear Solid – Ground Zeroes; Is multiplatform, current-gen
Konami has revealed the next instalment in its popular stealth series – Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. And furthermore, despite the amazing debut video – which can be seen below – the publisher insists that the game is bound for current-gen consoles. It’s also a multiplatform release, meaning that for …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Key execs depart, top vacancies
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, major execs from Zynga, Cave and OnLive move on to other ventures and we look at the best job opportunities. KEY EXECS EXIT AMBITIOUS GAMES FIRMS It’s been a week of departures as leading players at notable games …
Read More »Develop 100: The Top ten studios in Continental Europe
We give you a run down of the region's top developers
Read More »Win Tekken Tag Tournament 2 art
Namco Bandai has teamed up with well-known artists to produce some pretty pictures for its ‘We are Tekken’ campaign. You can view the art (which is all Tekken-related) at a special exhibition in London, which takes place on September 13th to 15th. But before that, MCV has teamed up with …
Read More »Sony takes Wonderbook on huge UK tour
Consumers will get a chance to go hands-on with Wonderbook and JK Rowling’s Book of Spells during a lengthy tour of the UK. Taking in eight venues across between September 13th and December 2nd, the tour is set to include various interactive elements, as well as promotions and prizes designed …
Read More »Preorder Tekken Tag Tournament 2, get DLC and Rs 500 off
The release of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is around the corner, and while the official MRP is Rs 2,999, those who preorder the game from select retailers will receive Rs 500 off, effectively reducing the price to Rs 2,499. In addition to the discount, those who preorder the game will …
Read More »EA bundles 17 Command and Conquer games into one retail disc
EA is building up to the launch of its free-to-play Command and Conquer game –with a paid-for retail disc. The Command & Conquer: The Ultimate Collection features some 17 different Command and Conquer titles as well as a early access to the beta for its upcoming free-to-play blockbuster, which is …
Read More »Skyrim: Dawnguard PS3 release under threat, as 360 and PC sales boom
Bethesda has admitted it is facing development issues in tying to deliver the Skyrim DLC, Dawnguard to PS3. Dawnguard has already been released on Xbox 360 and PC, with Bethesda boss Pete Hines telling MCV that it is ‘just performing ridiculously compared to our previous DLC.’ You can hear more …
Read More »Ngmoco lays off 20 staff at iOS studio Freeverse
Former Crytek and EALA exec producer Nathan Camarillo appointed as studio leader
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