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The competitive multiplayer aspect of Frontier Development’s space title Elite Dangerous, Arena, is currently available free of charge. This is true on both Steam and Frontier’s own store. The title will be free until Monday, July 11th. Normally this will set you back 4.99. Note that this is the standalone …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: nDreams bolsters its teams
There are six new hires at the VR firm’s publishing arm and Let’s Play Video Games emerges from Destructoid UK’s ashes. nDreams strengthensits teams The British VR developer and publisher has announced a big round of hiring, with 13 new members joining its development and publishing teams. The publishing arm …
Read More »Life begins at 30 – Ubisoft’s biggest ever year
Ubisoft really doesn’t want Vivendi to buy it. CEO Yves Guillemot has no desire to give up the business he has spent 30 years building. But more than that, he can’t face losing it to a large media conglomerate that is unlikely to honour what makes the firm so unique. …
Read More »New Tomb Raider film set for 2018 launch in The Flash release slot
In two years from now, Lara Croft will once again be gracing the silver screen. That’s according to a Hollywood Reporter article, which names a March 16th, 2018 release date for the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot. Warner Bros had reportedly reserved this slot for an upcoming DC movie – speculated …
Read More »Pokémon Go outperforming Game of War, Clash of Clans and Candy Crush in US iPhone charts
At long last, mobile game Pokmon Go is out in some regions and the title appears to be doing rather well for itself. The title has shot straight to the top of both the free and top grossing charts on iOS in America. This is particularly impressive as typically a …
Read More »Multiplay: Overlap between Insomnia and EGX is minimal
Only seven per cent of the consumers who go to Multiplay’s Insomnia also visit rival event, EGX. Speaking to MCV this week, Multiplay founder and CEO Craig Fletcher said that the growing number of games shows, and particularly EGX and Insomnia facing each other later this year, is not a …
Read More »Dying Light dev: There is room for more zombie games
Think the games market is overrun with the undead? Not at all, insist Dead Island and Dying Light developer Techland. Speaking to MCV, global marketing director Pawel Kopinski said that the sheer number of zombie titles in the market is an indication of their popularity, and that there’s room for …
Read More »CSGO Lotto YouTubers face lawsuit
The loss of credibility and a stern telling off from the FTC may be the least of TmarTn and ProSyndicate’s problems. Polygon reports that a lawsuit has been filed by a parent on behalf of their child, alleging that both Counter Strike creator Valve and both Trevor Martin and Tom …
Read More »Updated: Ubisoft – Movies like Assassin’s Creed are ‘not about making money’
The Assassin’s Creed movie is not going to earn a lot of money, says Ubisoft. The publisher has launched its own motion pictures division and is making films based on a number of its biggest brands, including Watch Dogs, The Division and Splinter Cell. The Assassin’s Creed movie hits cinemas …
Read More »Not all Microsoft games will support Xbox Play Anywhere
Microsoft’s claim that all ofits future first-party line-up would be part of its Xbox Play Anywhere appears to not be entirely correct. The platform holderquietly edited its statement on the matter, now saying that every game shown on-stage at E3 will be part of the scheme, where before it said …
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