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Ambitious MMO developer Trion Worlds has finally lifted the lid on its action MMO project. Entitled Defiance, the game has been developed for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in conjunction with SyFy and will be closely integrated with an accompanying TV series of the same name. Both properties are set …
Read More »Rumour: Limbo coming to PC
E3 2011: Playdead's indie XBLA hit could be heading to PC digital download
Read More »VIDEO: The new wave of PS Vita games
Sony flaunts its next generation portable
Read More »EA: Free-running now in NFS
Need For Speed: The Run will take its title all too literally with the new free-running sections. During the publisher’s E3 press conference, EA announced that Black Box’s next NFS title will see players leaving their cars at certain points in the game for a spot of Parkour-style running. The …
Read More »SONY: Move gets Carnival Island
Sony and Magic Pixel Games are bringing carnivals into the living room with Carnival Island. Developed for PlayStation Move, the game features over 35 gesture-based games, including minibowl, ring toss, throwdown and frogbog. Explore the island alone or with friends, completing challenges to earn tickets redeemable for in-game prizes and …
Read More »E3 2011: Day One Roundup
Missed any of the news from LA? Of course you have. You’d have to be a a robot to absorb every single headline and announcement from yesterday’s E3 2011 opener. So thank the heavens that MCV is here to roundup everything you need to know so far. MICROSOFT OPINION: Microsoft’s …
Read More »Big night expected at Games Media Awards 2011
Inbetweeners star Greg Davies to host; Grainger Games signs as headline sponsor; Dated for Wednesday October 26th
Read More »3DS eShop goes live
The long-awaited 3DS system update has gone live, unlocking the handheld’s eShop and internet browser. Nintendo has confirmed that consumers are now able to download both applications, as well as a few free surprises, according to CVG. Anyone that accesses the eShop before July 7th will be able to download …
Read More »SONY: SF X Tekken lands on PSVita
Street Fighter X Tekken will arrive on the upcoming Sony PlayStation Vita handheld as well as Xbox 360 and PS3. The beat ‘em up is the result of a collaboration between Capcom and Namco Bandai. The latter publisher will also release its own version, Tekken X Street Fighter. Characters from …
Read More »OPINION: Sony’s E3 press conference
The Vita brand reveal would have been the big surprise. But in typical Sony style that was leaked a while back. So this left Sony without any big surprises for its E3 press conference. And it didn’t matter one bit. The contrast between its presentation and Microsoft’s is both obvious …
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