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Guinness World Records has announced MineCon 2015 has broken the record for the largest convention for a single videogame.” This year’s Minecon attracted 10,000 attendees – enough to set a new record for an event centered around video game IP. "For a multi-genre games convention to attract 10,000 fans is …
Read More »Xbox Music rebranded as Groove, Xbox video becomes Movies & TV
Microsoft is to remove the Xbox branding from its music and video services. Xbox Music is to be renamed Groove while Xbox Video is getting the slightly less sexy new title Movies & TV. Both apps will feature as part of next week’s Windows 10 preview. Along with the name …
Read More »Accessories Update: Logitech G29 Driving Force and Turtle Beach Stealth 420X headset
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, Logitech takes the wheel on PS4 with the G29 Driving Force and Turtle Beach expands its Xbox One wireless headset offering Logitech G29 Driving Force The Logitech G29 Driving Force is a force feedback racing wheel …
Read More »Sony leaks Journey PS4 release date – report
Sony appears to have accidentally leaked the PlayStation 4 release date of Thatgamecompany’s 2012 release, Journey. According to Sony’sDocs for PlayStationwebsite, Journey is expected out on July 21stfor PS4. The listing also includes the game’s digital manual and guides, along with a mention that the edition has been in beta …
Read More »Star Citizen executive producer departs Cloud Imperium
Star Citizen executive producer Alex Mayberry has quit his position at Cloud Imperium Games, with multiple reports stating the departure is for personal reasons. Games Beatreports Cloud Imperium founder Chris Roberts’ brother Erin Roberts will be tasked with Mayberry’s workload – including the general handling of Star Citizen’s production. Mayberryjoined …
Read More »New PS4 is quieter and cooler than current model
Sony’s updated PS4 design is quieter than the existing model and generates less heat. That’s according to Eurogamer, which has examined the findings of a Pocket News report. The PS4 redesign was quietly revealed by at FCC filing last month. Although on the surface it looks much the same as …
Read More »Star Citizen dev opens Frankfurt studio
Development branch aims to hire up to 30 new staff this year
Read More »Mac version of Final Fantasy XIV pulled from sale, refunds offered
Square Enix has withdrawn the Mac version of Final Fantasy XIV after it launched on June 23rd with a number of serious problems, chief of which being pretty poor performance on even the beefiest of Macs. It has admitted the minimum specs it previously released were inaccurate and not sufficient …
Read More »VIDEO: Telltale’s Minecraft: Story Mode gets debut trailer
Telltale has provided the first look at its episodic collaboration with Mojang, Minecraft: Story Mode. The studio peeled back the curtain on their latest crossover effort at MineCon 2015 this past weekend in London. The debut trailer introduces the game’s protagonist Jesse, voiced by comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, along …
Read More »Mojang reveals Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition
Microsoft-owned studio Mojang has announced Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition for release later this year. The unveiling of the latest edition of the hit sandbox title came via MineCon 2015 in London over the past weekend, where thedeveloper confirmeda beta of the Windows 10 version will launch on July 29th– the …
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