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The latest iteration of Sony’s PS3 Slim, the CECH-2100A, houses a rebuilt RSX chip that cuts both the power consumption and the likelihood of failure for the console. As has been previously reported, the CECH-2100A is 200g lighter than the generation one PS3 Slim. PlayStation University adds that the new …
Read More »Two more IW devs join at Respawn
Senior software engineer Chris Lambert and designer Brent McLeod have joined Respawn Entertainment. Having been part of the recent Infinity Ward exodus, the pair made the announcement of their new jobs on their LinkedIn profiles. Develop has full coverage.
Read More »Codemasters’ Stuart Black decries publishers
Bodycount creator claims â??quality is in the hands of the developerâ??
Read More »Lost Planet 2’s ‘Kill Big’ marketing campaign
A blockbuster marketing campaign for Lost Planet 2 is in the works at Capcom to ensure the high-profile sequel is a success in the UK. The game is being billed as one of the publisher’s big three releases for 2010, alongside next week’s Super Street Fighter IV and the highly anticipated …
Read More »Sims 3 confirmed for consoles
If there’s one question MCV gets asked more than any other it’s this: when will The Sims 3 come out on consoles? Well, today we finally have the answer. EA has at last confirmed what it hinted at almost two years ago – The Sims 3 is currently in development …
Read More »Polaroid enters games sector
The popular Polaroid brand has returned to the UK with a range of new video game accessories. Polaroid – famous for its instant cameras – has a huge range of peripherals for Xbox 360, Wii, DS and PS3. These include sports packs and a sensor bar for Wii, a microphone …
Read More »Pre-owned website buying unsold stock
New website tradeyourgames.co.uk, which buys and sells pre-owned titles, will roll out a business-to-business service so that independent video game retailers can sell excess stock. The site launched earlier this month and claims to offer consumers trade-in rates of up to 40 per cent more than High Street stores. It …
Read More »US games violence explained
Confused by the current legal row between games retailers and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the US? MCV is at hand to explain the background to the feud… In the UK, any games deemed to be violent are currently required to undergo the BBFC certification process. The resulting age rating is legally …
Read More »Supreme Court to rule in games violence case
The US Supreme Court will deliver the final verdict in the increasingly feverous storm that is enveloping the US games sector that sees Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger trying to illegalise the sale of violent games to kids. California hopes to become the first US state to successfully introduce legislation that bans …
Read More »MCV Awards 2010: See the video here
The UK games industry may be increasingly mature, but it still has a sense of humour. Leading execs from Electronic Arts, Activision, Nintendo, Sega, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Future and more starred in a special sizzle video shown at the MCV Industry Excellence Awards last week, just before host Marcus Brigstocke took …
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