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Read More »Konami hiring for new Metal Gear Solid series
Developer hiring production staff for next chapter of flagship franchise ahead of Hideo Kojima’s expected departure
Read More »Report: Power struggle threatens Kojima’s future at Konami
Key Metal Gear Solid V developers expected to leave in December
Read More »Job losses at Driveclub developer Evolution
The studio behind troubled PS4 racer Driveclub has suffered what is understood to be a significant number of layoffs. MCV was told yesterday that staff at the Runcorn developer had been put on notice. Sony has subsequently confirmed to Eurogamer that it has cut a number of jobs, and that …
Read More »Final Fantasy XI on PS2 and Xbox 360 shutting down next year
The Xbox 360 and PS2 versions of Final Fantasy XI will be brought to a close by March 2016, Square Enix has confirmed. Polygon reports that while the PC version of the MMO will remain active, the console release is being shut down around a year from today. Until then, …
Read More »Kojima to leave Konami amid internal power struggle, report claims
The release of Metal Gear Solid 5 could bring about the departure of series creator Hideo Kojima from publisher Konami. GameSpot reports that a fallout” between Kojima Productions and its mother company has led to senior staff having their access to services such as internal email, phone and internet restricted. …
Read More »Curve Digital unveils game bundling initiative
Independent game publisher Curve Digital has revealed its new game bundling service: The Indie Mixtape. The scheme is specifically for up-and-coming indie developers, instead of more established names. Curve aims to have the first collection out in early April. It will be priced at 6.99 and sold globally over Steam. …
Read More »Speaker line-up complete for next week’s F2P Summit
One-day conference takes place Thursday, March 26th in London
Read More »Atari ‘surprised and dismayed’ by similarities between TxK and Tempest
The company currently using the name ‘Atari’ has said that it is perfectly justified to pursue Jeff Minter over the similarities between his game TxK and retro classic Tempest. Minter yesterday revealed that he has been forced to scrap the PS4, PC and VR versions of TxK following a copyright …
Read More »Microsoft extends Windows 10 free upgrade offer to pirates
Microsoft will offer Windows 10 as a free upgrade to anyone with a copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8, regardless of whether that copy is genuine or otherwise. In an interview with Reuters, Windows chief Terry Myerson explained the free update offer of Microsoft’s upcoming OS would be extended …
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