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MCV’s vital guide to key UK games agencies and services will return next month, and deadline for entries is this week. Now simply called the Directory, this is an interactive website and printed book that will featurethe best names in Quality Assurance, Localisation, Public Relations, Creative Agencies, Payment Methods, Recruitment, …

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Sega has revealed that it did not do as well financially as it expected – even with a a reduced fiscal predictions. The firm announced it made 154.3bn in net sales (827m) which is down 1.1 per cent on the firm’s previous reduced expectations for the six months ending September …

If you were worried that Sony’s virtual reality headset would be launching without any games, your fears appear to be unfounded. PlayStation VR (nee Project Morpheus) will hit retail in the first half of 2016, according to the platform holder, and will have a cost comparable to that of a …

Fallout’s own Nuka-Cola Quantum will arrive at Target later this month, coinciding with the release of Fallout 4. Bethesda has partnered with Jones Soda Company to put together promotional bottles of the previously-fictional soft drink – which made its in-game item debut in Fallout 3. Polygon keenly notes the soda …

Many existing Xbox 360 owners who have been waiting to upgrade to Xbox One will do so this Christmas. That’s the prediction of Xbox global marketing boss Aaron Greenberg who has told GameSpot that the tens of millions of existing 360 players could be a big boost in Xbox One’s …

No-one reads the EULA, right? Well Divinity Original Sin developer Larian Studios decided to put that to the test. The end user license agreement for the game’s Enhanced Edition on Steam contained the following titbit at the end: 16. Special Consideration. A special consideration in material or immaterial form may …

Microsoft is backing Rise of the Tomb Raider with an expensive and unusual marketing push. The sequel to 2013’s reboot of the franchise is exclusive to Xbox One and Xbox 360 for 12 months and launches on November 13th. There will be a multi-million pound UK marketing investment to support …

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2K’s wrestling franchise steps into the ring once again with WWE 2K16. MCV grapples with the latest merchandise When it comes to passionate sports devotees, professional wrestling still holds the belt. For more than three decades, enthusiasts have been fascinated by the sight of two competitors slamming each other into …