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Call of Duty Black Ops studio Treyarch believes its competition this year won’t merely be EA’s Medal of Honor rebirth – claiming that FPS veterans Bungie are also in the fray. When asked by Develop if Treyarch considers Bungie – which recently signed a publishing deal with Treyarch-owners Activision – …

Nintendo has today revealed a new culinary DS title, 1000 Cooking Recipes from Elle Table. Created in conjunction with the the titular luxury lifestyle magazine that is itself part of the famed Elle brand, the ‘software’ promises to guide aspiring foodies through the finer points of creating everything from light …

UK studio Rare has undergone a facelift as it turns 25, resplendent with four new logos. Both Rare and the games industry have seen massive changes over the past 25 years, and right now it feels as if both we and the industry are continuing to evolve at an ever-increasing …

A UK DS price cut could well be on the cards following news of price reductions across Nintendo’s handheld range in Japan this morning. When asked by MCV, a spokesperson for Nintendo UK stated: We will be making a statement about our plans in Europe later on today and we …

SCEA has named a number of titles that will see their prices at retail slashed as Sony steps up its handheld efforts in the face of struggling sales in the West. The move mirrors SCE UK’s recent statement of intent, having claimed that rejuvenating the handheld remains one of the …

Sony Online Entertainment’s licensed superhero MMO DC Universe Online is set for release on PS3 and PC this November. That’s according to IGN, which claims that the details will be revealed at E3 later this month. At the dawn of the current generation of machines, many felt that we were …

In its first strategic reposition ahead of the arrival of the 3DS some time later this year, Nintendo has cut the price of its entire DS range in Japan. From June 19th the super-sized DSI XL will see its price drop from YEN 20,00 (150) to YEN 18,000 (132). The …

Industry veteran Geoff Heath has told MCV that he believes 4mm’s upcoming addition to the music genre, Def Jam Rapstar, can prove that there’s life left yet in the sector. Heath, who is currently acting as an advisor to emerging publisher 4mm – which set up its first UK office …

Mark Lawrenson will not be on commentary duties in PES 2011, publisher Konami has confirmed. The former Liverpool defender and current Match of the Day pundit is a recognisable name to football fans, but has previously been criticised for what some called his wooden delivery in previous PES titles. We’re …

Having confirmed its intentions to reward new PSPgo buyers with an impressive ten free titles to MCV last week, Sony has now revealed the complete list of games that it will be offering. Making good on the claim that it has worked with third parties to deliver some really good …