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Read More »Release date showdown for Battlefield and COD?
EA doesn’t want Activision grabbing headlines with Call of Duty any longer – it is trying to release Battlefield 3 as close to ‘Modern Warfare 3′ as possible, retailers have told MCV. That could mean a day-and-date clash, although a release in the days before a new CoD is more likely. …
Read More »Dark Souls hit by PSN crisis
The development of Dark Souls has been hit by the temporary closure of PSN. Producer Kei Horono admitted the game’s development has slowed somewhat, but insisted it will still meet its deadline. The title is due in early October. "It has impacted us and held the team back a bit," …
Read More »Now Anonymous website is under attack
It has been right at the centre of the controversy surrounding the PSN outage, but now Anonymous has itself become the victim of cyber warfare. The Financial Times reports that AnonOps.net (which is currently inaccessible) has been defaced with obscenities. In addition, the names and details of some 500 Anonymous …
Read More »COD Elite – the premium online COD service?
With a reveal potentially just days away, two logos have appeared online that appear to offer the first official taste of what the franchise has to come. Both can be seen below. The first is self explanatory. The second, however, is a lot more interesting. Call of Duty: Elite could …
Read More »Gabe Newell ‘biggest supporter of Portal 2 delay’
Developer wellbeing remained a priority throughout the project, says Valve dev
Read More »Date for Sega Rally Online Arcade
Microsoft has confirmed that Sega Rally Online Arcade will be released on Xbox Live Arcade on May 18th. It will cost 800 MSP (6.85). The game, which was announced earlier this year, is a blend of the 2007 console release and the arcade cabinet version of the same name. It …
Read More »How can mobile payments super-charge your game revenues?
Monetising Mobile: Exploring Opportunities in Mobile Payments is hosted by MCV’s stablemate Mobile Entertainment on Thursday May 25th at BAFTA in London. Game makers are already exploring exciting new business models made possible by in-app payments, rental, try before you buy and more. And many online games publishers are looking …
Read More »Best Buy: We have to work harder
It may have been dubbed a disappointing UK debut in many regards, but US tech retailer Best Buy has vowed to fight on with its aspirations in the UK market. There have been high expectations, but customers absolutely love the in-store experience we provide," the retailer’s head of home theatre …
Read More »FEATURE: Whatâ??s the best way to give a free trial of apps?
[Sponsored article] Intel explores all the options available
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