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A new Guinness World record has been set for the number of simultaneous players competing in a single FPS battlefield. Browser-based FPS Man vs Machine from developer MuchDifferent saw 999 players take to the action at one time over the weekend, with each paying $29 to participate. The achievement smashes …
Read More »SSX Online Pass doesn’t lock out multiplayer
EA has announced a different approach toward the implementation of its Online Pass in the upcoming SSX. GameInformer reports that even without an Online pass players will still be able to take the game online for multiplayer races. However, credits earned will not be awarded to the player. As you …
Read More »Now Microsoft denies new hardware for E3
Microsoft has followed Sony’s lead in declaring that it will show nothing new” in terms of hardware at this year’s E3. Yesterday Sony’s French CEO Phillippe Cardone was quoted as saying that Sony is under less pressure than it’s rivals and will probablybe the last to announce something”. Now another …
Read More »Playfish GM Earner quits
John Earner, the Playfish executive who spearheaded breakthrough games Pet Society and Restaurant City, is believed to have left parent company EA. The young games exec will join investment group Accel Partners, according to aTech Crunch report.EA has yet to comment on the matter. If true, Earner’s departure would follow …
Read More »EA ‘loses Playfish Euro GM John Earner’
About ten senior EA execs have departed in the past twelve months
Read More »Daily Mail "fabricated" zombie gamer story
It has emerged that UK newspaper The Daily Mail completely fabricated” quotes used in a story linking gaming to a new generation of zombie children”. Today’s story leads with the headline Stoned with tiredness: Generation of children are becoming zombies because of late-night gaming sessions, claims charity”. It then goes …
Read More »Facebook $100bn IPO ‘may start this week’
Online kingpin could submit papers within a matter of days
Read More »Rovio: Piracy has its benefits
The CEO of Rovio Mobile, the Finnish studio that built the trailblazing Angry Birds franchise, believes there is some value in games piracy. Speaking at the Midem conference in Cannes this morning, Mikael Hed said the games industry could learn from the rather terrible ways the music industry has tried …
Read More »Free Apple TV for PCR Retail Boot Camp attendees
An exciting new conference and expo called PCR Retail Boot Camp expo has been announced for the UK PC and IT channel – and today MCV can confirm thatall dealers attending will receive a free 99 Apple TVas part of their VIP Retail Gift Bag. Registration for the event has …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Jo Twist, UKIE
UKIE’s new Chief Executive, Jo Twist talks to MCV about her views on the games industry and her plans for UKIE… With a background in digital and creative technology what will your experience bring to UKIE? Firstly, I play games. I am in no way a hardcore gamer, but my …
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