Gearbox Publishing will be bringing indie sensation We Happy Few to retail, developer Compulsion Games has announced. The studio’s psychedelic title will hit shelves on April 13th 2018, for PS4, Xbox One and PC. We Happy Few will also get the collector’s edition treatment, with a ‘Collector’s Set’ (see picture …
Read More »Crackdown 3 weakens Xbox One X launch line-up with Spring 2018 delay
Crackdown 3 is to miss its Xbox One X launch window, as Microsoft has confirmed the game’s now been delayed until Spring 2018. In a statement to Polygon,Microsoft Studios Publishing general managerShannon Loftis said the game needed more time to the finishing touches to its ambitious open world action title. …
Read More »Shenmue 3 to be published by Deep Silver
Deep Silver is to publish Shenmue 3, the publisher has announced. Developed by Yu Suzuki’s YsNet studio, the global publishing deal will cover the release exclusively on PS4 and PC and will be arriving in both physical and digital editions. Shenmue 3 is currently expected to release in the second …
Read More »Rough Justice: MCV talks to Polyslash and Klabater about ‘We, The Revolution’
Advertorial Content in conjunction with CDP and Klabater The courtroom has long been a favourite setting for drama. Everyone enjoys seeing justice meted out or a wrong put right with a crucial stay of execution after all. Games have dabbled with the setting too, most notably in the Phoenix Wright …
Read More »Gameseek boosts marketplace by discounting AAA titles to just £15
Online retailer Gameseek has informed MCV that it’s shaking up the games retail space with some very aggressive pricing. CEO Stephen Staley says that the site is now "selling AAA new releases as low as 15 each." The intitial promotions are set to cost the company 250,000 but that’s just …
Read More »Lego announces new coding education scheme
The new FIRST Lego League and FIRST Lego League Jr. cchallenge programes inculde free lesson plans and online courses
Read More »Wired Productions reveals first mental health awareness campaign
Wired Productions has announced the first activity in its year-long mental health awareness campaign. From August 16th (today) until September 6th, 25 per cent of profits from LKA’s The Town of Light will be placed into a new fund to support mental health charities, such as Take This. The promotion …
Read More »Westcoast Retail signs UK distribution deals with MSI, Gigabyte and Steelseries
UK distributor Westcoast Retail has signed three new deals with MSI, Gigabyte and SteelSeries, the company has announced. Westcoast will now be the preferred distribution partner for the UK market for all three companies, strengthening its position in the gaming sector. The company already works with several top tech brands, …
Read More »Gambitious rebrands as Good Shepherd: ‘We’re leaving no stone unturned’ to make games profitable
Publishing platform Gambitious has been bringing indie titles to market through its network of certified investors ever since its formation in 2011. But today the company is entering a new phase of its life along with a brand-new name to boot. Now known as Good Shepherd, the company still offers …
Read More »Ukie appoints three new consultants
Games industry trade body Ukie has welcomed three new members onto its team. Industry consultants Vanessa Joyce (pictured centre) and Marie-Claire Isaaman (pictured left) join to support and scale Ukie’s mission as well as work on special projects, while Laura Martin (pictured right) has been appointed to Ukie’s Digital Schoolhouse …
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