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Read More »Activision: We listen to Call of Duty fans, not critics
The importance of Call of Duty’s critical response pales compared to the thoughts of the series’ fans, Activision Publishing boss Eric Hirshberg has claimed. As previously documented by MCV, while Call of Duty’s review scores have trended down since 2009’s Modern Warfare 2, sales have continued to rise – until …
Read More »Sony opts for ‘different approach’ for PS Vita TV West release
SCE boss Andrew House says it launched the system in Japan first due to the lack of a market leader
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn PS4 launch set for April 2014
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will arrive on PS4 sometime in April, Square Enix has announced. The publisher also revealed a PS4 beta phase will take place on Feburary 22nd, 2014 in North America and Japan – though no mention on whether Europe will be included or receive its …
Read More »EA CEO: Console living room dominance will likely end
The living room dominance Microsoft and Sony experience with consoles will soon be challenged, EA CEO Andrew Wilson reckons. Games Industry reports Wilson touched on the subject with investors this week at the Credit Suisse 2013 Technology Conference, stating that in a matter of a few years company’s including Apple, …
Read More »Kojima hints at long wait for Metal Gear Solid V
Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has said that Metal Gear Solid V will require much more time” in development. The acclaimed developer admitted that he didn’t initially want to release teaser title MGS: Ground Zeroes separately but felt forced to after realising how long the wait for the ‘proper’ …
Read More »Vita TV will take "a different road to market" in the West
Sony plans to take a very different approach to its streaming-centric Vita TV device when it eventually makes its way to Western markets. The microconsole has got off to a slow start in Japan with sales of just 42,000 units during its first week of release in November. It’s currently …
Read More »PlayStation 4 sales pass 2.1m units worldwide
Strong sales on both sides of the Atlantic give Sony's newest console another global milestone
Read More »Report: Sony searching for new board director
Sony is reportedly looking to add "at least" one new member to its board of directors. The New York Post reports the Japanese firm has been actively seeking out a new hire to join the 13 other members of its board. The outlet’s sources claim Sony has already approached multiple …
Read More »A ‘substantial’ number of PS4s coming to the UK before Christmas, Sony promises
PlayStation UK is celebrating record-breaking sales of PS4, and has promised gamers that a ‘substantial’ amount of stock is now being flown into the UK. The firm sold just shy of 250,000 consoles in two days last week, significantly more than the previous record holder – PSP – which sold …
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