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He carefully avoided naming it, but EA’s CEO last week said it’s "all but a certainty" GAME has two terrible weeks ahead. But he thinks other retailers will pick up the slack. Speaking at a Wedbush Morgan technology investors event last week, John Riccitiello said the firm is "still praying …
Read More »MS: Xbox can defy economy and grow for 7th consecutive year
The world may be waiting for news of a new console, but Microsoft is focused on making 2012the biggest year in Xbox 360 history. The platform holder has told MCV it believes it can defy the economy and record a seventh straight year of growth with its ‘strongest portfolio’ ever. …
Read More »Brand Map: 42% of Elder Scrolls gamers play on PC
The PC is the most popular platform of choice for Elder Scrolls consumers, with almost half opting for it over consoles. The fifth and most recent entry in the Elder Scrolls brand – Skyrim – was released in November 2011 to widespread critical and commercial success. This week we are …
Read More »GDC: Bleszinksi: ‘Indies should develop for PC’
'Skip XBLA and PSN because you're at Sony or Microsoft's will as to what's on the dashboard'
Read More »Valve refutes Steam Box console rumours
Studio 'a long way off' from shipping any sort of hardware, claims Doug Lombardi
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: No disc drive for Next Xbox
MCV has learnt that Microsoft has been telling partners that the Next Xbox will NOT include a disc drive. The briefings have been issued under what MCV’s source describes as the strictest NDA” they have ever encountered. Although the console will not include a disc drive, it will offer compatibility …
Read More »Now US reports drastic video game market falls in February
The latest numbers from sales tracker NPD show that the US video games market suffered a 20 per cent year-on-year decline to $1.06bn in February. The news comes after MCV revealed yesterday that the UK market suffered a 29 per cent decline last month. Back in the US, software suffered …
Read More »Charity tech developer secures £500,000 funding
Money to be used to expand PlayMob team and widen global reach of in-game fundraising GiverBoard project
Read More »From Dust to become Google Chrome game
Ubisoft has announced plans to port From Dust to Google’s free web browser Chrome. The game has previously been available first on Xbox Live before arriving on PC and the PlayStation Network. From Dust was created by Eric Chahi who is arguably best known for his graphically stunning 1991 hit …
Read More »GDC: Video: UE3 startles with next-gen visuals
Highlights reel boasts engine's capabilities when fused with DirectX 11
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