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Read More »Amazon opens indie games storefront
US site spotlights indie developers
Read More »MCV’s E3 Conference Schedule
E3 is back and MCV will be there to cover first hand every major announcement from LA. From June 11th to 13th, we’ll be nestling down in the office to give around the clock coverage of all the big-name press conferences and reveals. To be sure not to miss anything, …
Read More »Microsoft courting Sky to sell Xbox One as set-top-box?
UPDATE: Sky has responded to this story. Xbox is going to great lengths to win the next-gen games hardware battle, and a new deal with Sky could clinch it. Sources familiar with the situation tell us that Microsoft is in talks with the broadcaster to sell Xbox One with Sky …
Read More »Those Xbox Live gamers sure do love Minecraft
The UK Xbox Live Arcade charts are in. And in the least shocking news of the day – Minecraft is No.1. It’s always No.1. That’s not true, actually. There was this one time a few weeks ago when Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (this week No.5) was No.1. It was …
Read More »Government job for former Activision boss Hepworth
Activision’s former UK boss Peter Hepworth has accepted a job with the Government. He will head up a new joint venture from the Cabinet Office and Capita to promote best management practice and accredit training organisations. I am really looking forward to leading this exciting business,” Hepworth stated. One of …
Read More »New Dragon’s Dogma is free-to-play, Vita-only
Capcom is trying something new with the next release in the Dragon’s Dogma series. Siliconera reports that Dragon’s Dogma Quest is due out in Japan for PlayStation Vita this autumn. Interestingly, not only is the game 2D but it’s also free-to-play. The game is described as fast-paced” and contains over …
Read More »Rumour: Wii U basic to be pulled from stores
8GB model of Nintendo's new console won't be available after the 18th of June
Read More »Ballmer courting Hollywood over Xbox One entertainment content
Microsoft is on the hunt for exclusive entertainment content for Xbox One. Deadline reports that CEO Steve Ballmer and entertainment studios president Nancy Tellem have been doing the rounds in Hollywood in an effort to bolster ties with key content makers. Talks have supposedly taken place with CBS, Sony TV …
Read More »Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition launches at US retail
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is out today at US retail, with the disc version arriving in additional territories throughout the rest of the month. The physical offering arrives at stateside shops following a five-week delay from its original April 30th release date. The title hits shelves in Japan, Australia and …
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