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There’s something quite refreshing about the executives at Sony. They haven’t had their personalities media trained out of them. They will give you a straight answer (most of the time). They do appear nervous on stage in front of thousands of journalists. They are more than happy to mock their …
Read More »Blitz Games Studios ceases trading after 23 years
175 jobs have today been lost following the sad news that UK development stalwart Blitz Games has ceased trading. The company, which houses a number of divisions, was founded by the Oliver twins Andrew and Philip in 1990. In slightly better news, two of the studio’s current projects are said …
Read More »Ex-Epic president Mike Capps joins Remedy’s board
New hires made to strengthen Remedy's board during industry transition
Read More »Charity opens facility to help disabled gamers
AbleGamers Lab helps special needs gamers pursue their hobby
Read More »Final Fantasy Agito announced for iOS and Android
Square Enix has unveiled Final Fantasy Agito, a mobile-bound RPG with multiplayer and free to play elements. In a Famitsu preview translated by Polygon, producer Hajime Tabata revealed the game will land later this year for both iOS and Android devices. Set within the world of 2011 PSP Japan release …
Read More »Ubisoft bringing Uplay to PS4 and Xbox One
It will come as no surprise that Ubisoft has confirmed that it will once again utilise its Uplay network on next-gen consoles. The publisher has confirmed that next-gen debut titles Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will integrate Uplay on both Xbox One and PS4. Uplay, much like …
Read More »Bale to don Real Madrid kit on FIFA 14’s UK cover
If MCV were a trade publication for football, we’d probably make an observation about no Premier League players appearing on the UK boxart for FIFA 14. As revealed by MCV earlier this month, EA had already confirmed that the world’s most expensive footballer would remain on the game’s cover despite …
Read More »Xbox: We wouldn’t trade places with anyone
Speaking to Xbox executives is akin to interviewing politicans. They are highly media trained, capable of spinning every answer into delivering their desired message.The senior staff at Microsoft have all studied that detailed PR dossier, to make sure they are all reading from the same hymn sheet. It can be …
Read More »Microsoft to showcase eight Xbox One games at Tokyo Games Show
Xbox One may not yet have a Japanese release date, but Microsoft will still be turning out in force at this month’s Tokyo Game Show. The company will be showcasing either Xbox One titles at the event including EA’s Titanfall and first party titles Crimson Dragon, Killer Instinct and Ryse: …
Read More »BostonFIG event bolstered by DevTalks track
New development-focused element comes to Boston Festival of Indie Games
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