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The development legend on his new Fighting Fantasy game
Read More »Written in Blood: The Return of Fighting Fantasy
This week’s most notable game release doesn’t come on disc and isn’t a download – it’s Ian Livingstone’s new Fighting Fantasy. MCV quizzed him about about keeping the series relevant in the age of Twitter and iOS. Before he was a trusted source for government chancellors, before he was the …
Read More »HMV headlines Golden Joysticks
Entertainment giant HMV has been named the top dog at this year’s GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards. The chain will also sponsor the One to Watch award at the event, which takes place at The Westminster Park Plaza on Friday, October 26th. HMV’s support of Golden Joysticks mirrors the similar support …
Read More »New Official Nintendo team in place for Wii U launch
Future has recruited a new editorial team for its Official Nintendo Magazine. And the new recruits are currently redesigning the mag and website to coincide with the launch of Wii U. Former ONM editor Chandra Nair has returned to Future Publishing in the role of editor-in-chief for the firm’s Nintendo …
Read More »Nintendo wins in Wiimote patent lawsuit
Nintendo has emerged victorious in a patent lawsuit filed by Copper Innovations Group. The suit was first filed back in 2008 and claimed the Wiimote and Wii console infringed on the group’s 1996 patent for a ‘hand held computer input apparatus and method.’ Summary judgment was granted in Nintendo’s favor …
Read More »The War Z nets over 100k beta registrations in first 24 hours offered
Arktos Entertainment Group and Hammerpoint Interactive have revealed their upcoming MMO The War Z brought in over 100k closed beta registrations within 24 hours of being announced. The response in the first week since we announced the game has been incredible and it’s totally inspired the team,” said senior game …
Read More »Ouya Kickstarter exclusive edition and Vevo music video deal revealed
Ouya’s Kickstarter has surpassed the $6m mark entering the homestretch, and the creators aren’t about to let it finish with a whisper. The company has announced a new Kickstarter-exclusive edition Ouya console for those who plunk down $140 or higher for the campaign. The console comes in a darker colour …
Read More »Google cracks down on fake apps
Apps must not have names or icons that appear 'confusingly similar' to existing products
Read More »Game4u Resident Evil 6 contest winner
The Game4u Resident Evil 6 contest ended a couple of days ago, and before we announce the winner, here’s the correct answer to our contest question. We asked: Which Resident Evil 6 edition is exclusively available for pre-order at Game4u? The correct answer is the Collector’s Edition. While the Standard …
Read More »PayPal veteran joins Bigpoint
Online games giant Bigpoint has hired PayPal veteran Jochen Siegert as head of payment. Siegert is the former director of EMEA strategy and business development at PayPal Europe. He has over 12 years of experience in the payment industry. He built up PayPal’s European financial products department and lead the …
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