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Portal 2 has become the latest video game IP to storm the fan-lead LEGO Cuusoo process. Cuusoo allows fans to vote on proposed LEGO projects. Once a proposal hits 10,000 votes it is officially presented to a panel of LEGO adjudicators who either green light or veto its move into …
Read More »Fable: The Journey criticism "destroyed" Lionhead team
Lionhead’s creative director Gary Carr has confessed that the internet backlash to Microsoft’s E3 2011 reveal of Fable: The Journey had a bit effect on the Guilford studio. It destroyed them,” Carr told CVG. You get very excited when something is very embryonic, and when you’re building something at its …
Read More »Ouya nears $5m on Kickstarter but are the lies catching up?
It’s only $45,000 off the magic $5,000,000 mark, but the questions hanging over the Ouya console project are only getting bigger. Last week Ouya founder Julie Uhrman told MCV’s sister site Develop that the company would be seeking funding outside of Kickstarter. This is a really big undertaking and it’s …
Read More »Is your firm listed in our directory of creative greats?
Over 50 companies are already listed in Intent Media’s must-read directory of interactive entertainment agencies. And you’ve got just two weeks left to join them. Sourcebook is the ultimate directory for agencies and support businesses working in games, technology and entertainment fields. It is published on July 27th as both …
Read More »All-new Develop 100 goes live
Develop’s ranking of the world’s most successful game developers is back. Nowlive in the App Store, the 2012 edition of the Develop 100 features a list of the top 100 developers in the world based on the revenues generated by their games. It is available only for iPad, and costs …
Read More »Ratchet & Clank Collection releases August 28th in US
The Ratchet & Clank Collection has at last been given a release date for North America. The collection has been dated for release stateside on August 28th through retail and PSN, according to the US Playstation blog. It will run $29.99 and includes HD updates of the first three Ratchet …
Read More »Left 4 Dead 2 heading to Linux, Steam client for Ubuntu in the works
Valve has confirmed it is working on a Steam client for the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system, adding that Left 4 Dead 2 will be the debut title for it. The new team of 11 made the announcements by introducing themselves on Valve’s new Linux blog Steam’d Penguins. Currently there aim …
Read More »The Dark Knight and Justice League mobile titles hit this month
A couple of new titles featuring comic superheroes make their way to mobile devices this month. DC has announced Justice League: Earth’s Final Defense for iOS. The title will be developed by Netmarble according to AppAdvice, and features JL leading members Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and The Flash. …
Read More »Game4U monsoon sale offers up to 40% off
Specialist games retailer Game4U today announced its annual monsoon sale, where customers stand to save up to 40% of PC and console games and peripherals. On sale are games such as Mass Effect 3, Need for Speed: The Run, Batman: Arkham City, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Street Fighter x Tekken and …
Read More »Games Media Awards 2012: Will you be a winner?
You have just one week to lobby for the Games Media Awards 2012, so get in touch now to let us know why you deserve a prize this year. You can nominate yourself, a colleague, your own personal favourite media or, if you’re feeling generous, even a competitor. But you …
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