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MCV recently got the opportunity to sit down with Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Worldwide Studios, to talk about the brand at E3. How important is it for Sony to push unproven concepts? Is it something done to demonstrate what the console is capable of achieving? From my perspective, it’s …
Read More »GameStop: Next-gen consoles WON’T block pre-owned
Industry insight or wishful thinking? Global games retail giant GameStop believes that the PS4 and Xbox 720 won’t incorporate pre-owned blocking technology. Since the turn of the year separate rumours have suggested that both the Next Xbox and the PS4 would utilise methods to either prevent gamers from playing games …
Read More »E3 2012: $99 Xbox subscription deal rolled out to retail
Microsoft has rolled out its experimental $99 Xbox 360 offer to GameStop and Best Buy in the US. The deal, which offers a cut-price console to consumers who sign up to a $14.99 Xbox Live contract for two years – arrived in May but has until now only been available …
Read More »HOT TOPICS: Should we kill off pre-owned?
In the sixth of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry’s future, Christopher Dring explains why publishers must work with – not against – the trade-in market. Should we kill off pre-owned?NO The debate over used game sales has raged for years. On one side, developers …
Read More »E3 2012: Wii saves and games can transfer to Wii U
Nintendo has confirmed that it is working on a method that will allow gamers to transfer Wii content to the Wii U. This will include existing game downloads and save game information. However, the platform holder did add the caveat this it is preparing” the tech, suggesting that it has …
Read More »Humble Bundle V breaks $3m
Collection of indie blockbusters takes bundle to new heights
Read More »Counter-Strike: Global Offensive releasing on 21st August
Valve today announced the release date to the latest instalment in one of India’s best selling game franchises, Counter-Strike. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is scheduled for release digitally on 21st August, 2012 via Steam (PC and Mac), Xbox Live (Xbox 360) and PlayStation Network (PS3). The game will be priced at …
Read More »FIFA 13 gets Kinect voice command support
EA announced today at Microsoft’s E3 media briefing that FIFA 13 would receive voice command support via Kinect on Xbox 360. As demonstrated on stage, voice commands can be given in-game to perform substitutions, change formations and tactics, issue commands to teammates in Be A Pro mode, and even show …
Read More »HOT TOPICS: Should we give up on boxed games?
In the second of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry’s future, James Batchelor investigates how much life is left in physical products. Should we give up on boxed games?NO. The duo of divisive D-words will be abundant at E3 this week – we expect to …
Read More »Max Payne 3 for PC now available in India
Update: It seems the game was in some stores on 1st June itself. However, owing to the nationwide bandh on 31st May, several shipments were held back. Original Story It’s a day late and it probably means that those who ordered it online won’t be playing it this weekend, but …
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