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'If Microsoft has figured out a way to tax used games, then we should get paid too,' says Zelnick
Read More »Report: Sony consulting for potential spinoff
Company hires Morgan Stanley and Citigroup to look into a separate entertainment IPO
Read More »No Skylanders movie or cartoon, says Activision
Publisher Activision has ended hopes of a Skylanders cartoon or movie. Speaking to MCV, the firm says that the video game ‘is the entertainment’ and that the regular release of new toys is the best way to keep kids engaged. Kids, when they see the new toys, it is a …
Read More »Call of Duty creator Infinity Ward is ‘bigger than it has ever been’
The development team behind Call of Duty Ghosts has more staff than ever, despite losing almost 50 members of staff after a 2010 scandal. The team that created the Call of Duty and Modern Warfare brands almost collapsed following a dispute with its parent company Activision. Infinity Ward’s founders were …
Read More »Ubisoft E3 line-up includes Assassin’s Creed IV, Watch Dogs
Ubisoft has announced its games line-up for E3 2013. The publisher revealed its booth will provide attendees a chance to check out a handful of upcoming titles, including Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Watch Dogs, Rayman Legends, South Park: The Stick of Truth, and Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Ubisoft is also …
Read More »Ubisoft reveals E3 2013 games line-up
Ubisoft today unveiled what is perhaps its strongest E3 line-up ever, featuring exclusive next-generation games, innovative editions of popular franchises, and new brands and titles.” The publisher will, as always, hold its own pre-E3 press conference, where it will announce and go deeper into some of its most important games …
Read More »Sony promises no delay for Gran Turismo 6
Gran turismo 5 was famously dogged by delays, but the newly announced GT6 shouldn’t suffer the same fate, says Sony. The firm is confident Gran Turismo 6 will arrive on time this Christmas. There is no reason to think the proposed release window for GT6 will not be achieved,” product …
Read More »UK Xbox One pre-orders ahead of PS4, although PS4 enjoys post Xbox spike
MCV has received word from retail sources that pre-orders for the Xbox One are tracking ahead of PS4 in many UK stores. In fact, one told us that in the 24 hours after Xbox One’s reveal last week the total number of pre-orders it received for Microsoft’s machine outstripped the …
Read More »Over 8m viewers tuned into Xbox One event stream
Microsoft’s unveiling of the Xbox One brought in a massive amount of viewers. The company has announced the stream of the event was watched by 8.45m people on the day of the reveal, with 1.73m tuning in on Spike TV. The former figure triples the firm’s previous record for concurrent …
Read More »Microsoft promises Xbox One indie support
Interactive Entertainment boss Don Mattrick says 'there's no way' Xbox won't support indies
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