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E3 2012: First Splinter Cell Black List screens appear

It looks like the rumours are true – Ubisoft will tonight reveal Splinter Cell: Black list. New screens from Gamekyo – which can be seen below – reveal at least one of the game’s locations to be the Iraqi town of Mirawa. Also note that series’ protagonist Sam Fisher is …

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Ubisoft unveils Splinter Cell: Blacklist with gameplay demo

Update: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist stepped out of the shadows a little earlier than expected, with Ubisoft revealing the game with an action-packed gameplay demo at Microsoft’s E3 media briefing. Developed by Ubisoft Toronto, the latest in the stealth action series seems to retain many of the gameplay features …

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E3 2012: Watch Sony’s E3 press conference here, LIVE

Sony’s E3 press conference will begin at 2:00am tomorrow morning (June 5th) and you can watch the whole thing live right here. Although we’re unlikely to hear anything about the next-generation PlayStation console, expect plenty of exciting news for Sony’s current two machines – the PS3 and PlayStation Vita. Alongside …

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Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation headed exclusively to PS Vita

The PlayStation Vita is set to receive its first taste of Assassin’s Creed, with the release of Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation exclusively on Sony’s handheld. According to Game Informer, Liberation will release alongside Assassin’s Creed III, which is set to hit stores on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on October …

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HOT TOPICS: Should we give up on boxed games?

In the second of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry’s future, James Batchelor investigates how much life is left in physical products. Should we give up on boxed games?NO. The duo of divisive D-words will be abundant at E3 this week – we expect to …

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E3 2012: Watch the Microsoft press conference here, LIVE

Microsoft’s E3 2012 press conference is very nearly here, and you can watch every second live on MCVuk.com. As for what Microsoft will show – that’s a guessing game. Expect more details about the likes of Halo 4 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Expect plenty of Kinect, with …

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E3 2012: Sainsbury’s reveals E3 game promotion

Sainsbury’s has kicked off a special E3-themed pricing promotion. Using the voucher code SEE3TWE, gamers can pre-order some of the expected big hitters from this week’s E3 show at prices far below what you’d expect to pay on the High Street. Offers include the console versions of Halo 4, Far …

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E3 2012: CV leak suggests October release for GTA V

Grand Theft Auto V will be released in October, if information from a lead artist working on the game is correct. OXM reports that a CV revealing the date was posted on Grand Theft Auto fansite GTANetwork, which was taken down completely shortly after. The conclusion arrived at by the …

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HOT TOPICS: Has Call of Duty peaked?

In the first of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry’s future, Christopher Dring explains why it’s too early to call time on the world’s most successful shooter franchise. Has Call of Duty peaked?NO. The world’s biggest entertainment product is in trouble. At least, that’s what …

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