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With the mud hurled at the company by so-called ‘hardcore’ gamers in the wake of its now infamous E3 2008 conference still proving a little sticky, Nintendo’s Cammie Dunaway has insisted that 2009 will be a great year for core Nintendo fans. Speaking to MTV Multiplayer, NoA VP of sales …
Read More »Aion breaks records before release
More than 170,000 members of the Korean gaming public have signed up to the beta for NCsoft’s forthcoming Aion: The Tower of Eternity. The open beta only became available last Tuesday (November 11th) and has already become the most popular beta event in Korean history. NCsoft officials revealed that within …
Read More »Superman could yet survive Brash closure
Acclaimed developer Factor 5 has stated, in a roundabout way, that it still hopes that a new publisher can be found for its Superman title following the closure of former partner Brash . Though the studio has never openly admitted its work on a new Superman outing, comments from Factor …
Read More »Cohort cheers latest PS2 release
Scottish studio sees Buzz! Junior: Ace Racers, its latest SCEE published title, arrive on the High Street
Read More »Calling all indies
Want to promote your store? Get something off your chest? Become a Top 20 Indie? MCV is inviting independent retailers and small chains from all over to take part in our weekly profile: From the Frontline. The profile will not only allow you to promote your store, but also vent …
Read More »Outcry over suicide game
Online casual gaming is once again in the spotlight this week with UK newspapers expressing outrage at online title Billy Suicide which, as the name suggests, sees players attempt to prevent the game’s protagonist ending his life. The storm follows hot on the heels of recent controversial titles such as …
Read More »PS3 Wireless Keypad priced and dated
Sony has confirmed that its Wireless PS3 Keypad will be released in the UK on November 28th and will retail for 24.99, according to Eurogamer . The kit was originally unveiled at the Leipzig Games Convention in August, and will allow users to more easily compose messages to friends, as …
Read More »Square Enix working on LA studio
Square Enix is in the process of building a studio in El Segundo, Los Angeles, according to reports. The news has been a long time coming, with talk of Western acquisitions having been on the firm’s lips for over two years. Recently, Square Enix signed a publishing deal with RTS …
Read More »Star Trek MMO beaming onto consoles?
Though developer Cryptic Studios has yet to confirm the host platform for its upcoming Federation-themed MMO Star Trek online, an online job ad suggests that both Xbox 360 and PS3 versions will be joining the PC release. MCV’s closest online sibling Develop has the full story – click here to …
Read More »Square Enix building US studio
LA-based team to work on original action IP
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