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Leeds United FC will play host to a brand new consumer games event next month. Play Expo Leeds will take place on April 16th. It will mirror the formula of previous Play Expos, offering access to hit modern games, VR, retro titles as well as arcade and pinball games. There …
Read More »VR has a big part to play in eSports future, Intel believes
While we may still be some way off seeing VR games competing with the top eSports titles, the role of VR for eSports viewers is expected to grow in importance. That’s according to Intel eSports marketing manager George Woo, who told eSports Pro that getting people to experience eSports in …
Read More »Nier: Automata is ‘an incredible marriage between PlatinumGames action and Square Enix RPG’
When Square Enix published the original Nier back in 2010 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, both its reviews and sales figures made for pretty grim reading. Instead of becoming a new, best-selling franchise – based off developer Cavia’s popular Drakengard RPG series – it ended up being the last …
Read More »Levelling up: China as a destination for UK games
Neil Semple, head of creative content at the Department for International Trade, talks up China as a huge potential market for UK-made games. The UK boasts one of the most vibrant and dynamic gaming industries globally. But in terms of sheer size, there is no market like China. Home to …
Read More »Uncharted 4 leads BAFTA games nominations
PS4 exclusive Uncharted 4 has received eight nomination for this year’s video games BAFTAs. The Naughty Dog title is in the running for Artistic Achievement, Audio Achievement, Best Game, Music, Narrative and three Performer nominees. Hot on its heels are indie hit Inside with seven and narrative outing Firewatch with …
Read More »Co-president Balestra is leaving Naughty Dog
Christophe Balestra has announced that he is leaving Uncharted developer Naughty Dog at the start of next month. The studio’s co-president has been with the company for 15 years, having joined when it was in the midst of the Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter era. Fellow long-term co-president Evan …
Read More »Mobile and video drive digital advertising in 2017
Joe Phelan of Generation Media talks about the latest trends in games advertising – where video and mobile increasingly rule the roost. The digital media market is still in its relative infancy and advertisers must stay ahead of the curve rather than chase the pack when it comes to reaching …
Read More »Nintendo hopes to bring Netflix and streaming apps to Switch
Switch launched without any streaming media apps, and Nintendo has now claimed this was because it wanted to focus on games for the console’s debut. We built the Nintendo Switch to be a world-class gaming device, meaning we want you first and foremost to play games on the system and …
Read More »Wales Interactive open to limited retail release of new FMV title Late Shift
Wales Interactive has announced it’s bringing new cinematic FMV adventure game Late Shift to PS4, Xbox One and Steam next month, with the possibility of a limited retail version coming further down the line, MCV has learned. Developed by CtrlMovie and co-written by Michael R Jackson of the 2009 Sherlock …
Read More »Ladykiller in a Bind: We need to talk about sex
Video games are one of our most interesting and engaging narrative mediums, so why do business plans appear to have such a problem with portrayals of sex and relationships? Alex Calvin speaks to Christine Love, the developer of 'kinky lesbian sex' visual novel Ladykiller in a Bind, to get her take
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