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2016 has witnessed VR become a reality. Already this year, the consumer versions of Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR have been priced, with the former pair made available to consumers directly via their websites. Now the Oculus Rift is finally coming to UK retail on September 20th following …
Read More »Remedy: We will release more games quicker
The new CEO of Remedy says the developer will not take five years to make its next title. The firm released the hugely ambitious Quantum Break on Xbox One and PC earlier this year, a project that took almost five years to finish. It has now split its team in …
Read More »Yogscast to manage Xbox’s YouTube channel, OXM’s Matt Castle put in charge
YouTube specialists Yogscast will manage and produce Xbox’s official UK channel – Xbox On. Xbox On was previously produced by Attention Seekers and boasts 143,000 subscribers. It will relaunch later this month, headed up by Official Xbox Magazine’s Matt Castle, current presenter BennyCentral and Yogscast’s head of production Adrian Ruiz-Langan. …
Read More »Sony’s Jim Ryan explains the strategy behind its slim PS4 and PS4 Pro
Last week, Sony finally revealed its new PS4 consoles – a slimmer version and a 4K super-powered edition. We ask global head of marketing and sales Jim Ryan about the strategy behind the new machines What’s the target audience for the PS4 Slim? This is a path pretty well trodden …
Read More »Games Media Awards 2016: The Finalists
There are just four weeks to go until the Games Media Awards take place once more. This year, there are over 60 writers, presenters, Youtubers, streamers and media brands in the running for one of these coveted awards. The Games Media Awards are celebrating 10 years in 2016 (they grow …
Read More »Eve Online makers CCP and Six developer Gram Games open new UK offices
Yet another major games company is opening a development studio in London. CCP has joined Endemol and Gram Games by launching a new outfit in the English capital. The Eve Online maker is also moving its senior management team to the city. However, CCP CEO Hilmar Veigar Ptursson says its …
Read More »Industry veterans launch The National Videogame Foundation
A new not-for-profit body designed to celebrate, preserve and interpret videogames for everyone” has been launched in Nottingham. The National Videogame Foundation is based in the acclaimed National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham’s Creative Quarter and has four main focuses – events, heritage, education and policy-making. Essentially it wishes to preserve …
Read More »We speak to PlayStation, Oculus, Remedy and CCP in this week’s MCV
In this week’s edition of MCV, we talk to PlayStation’s global sales and marketing boss Jim Ryan about the firm’s two new consoles. Ryan explains the strategy behind the new slimmer version of the PS4, as well as its brand new and powerful PlayStation 4 Pro. Meanwhile Oculus’ head of …
Read More »Clinton "Fear" Loomis retires from competitive Dota 2
Dota 2 legend and former TI champion Clinton "Fear" Loomis has retired from competitive play and will become a coach. Fear has been a part of the Evil Geniuses Dota 2 team since 2011, winning The International in 2015 and many other top tier tournaments along the way. He has …
Read More »Wired Productions’ Leo Zullo on We Sing and trying to find the next indie hit
After a six-year break, Wired is bringing back the We Sing karoake game brand. The firm has teamed up with publisher Nordic Games and developer Le Cortex to form a brand new company, the aptly titled We Sing Productions, entirely focused on this venture. Sometimes a break from an IP …
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