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DreamHack has announced the return of its Masters competition, this time taking the event to Las Vegas. DreamHack Masters Las Vegas will take place at the MGM Grand in February 2017. The group stage will take place on the casino floor between February 15th and 17th, with the knockout stage …
Read More »Read about the Past, Present and Future of VR in this week’s MCV
This week, we speak to three VR developers about working on the fledgling format. CCP discusses EVE Valkyrie and being a VR pioneer, Guerrilla Cambridge talks about RIGS’ eSports ambitions and Team17 and Three Fields speak about their partnership on the new bite-sized shooter Lethal VR. Elsewhere, VR expert Dave …
Read More »Everybody Plays launches new online parent information hub
Parents who want to ensure their children have a safe and enjoyable video games experience now have an additional resource to draw upon. Everybody Plays has expanded its already extensive knowledge base with the launch of a new Parent’s Guide to Games. The hub will offer a range of guides …
Read More »Retailers: Third party Switch support impresses, but what about the price?
An interesting design and seemingly extensive third party support has got retail excited about the Nintendo Switch, but big questions remain after the platform holder’s initial reveal. It’s very Nintendo to bring something new and different to the market,” ShopTo’s head of commercial Alison Fraser told MCV. The early third …
Read More »Beam streaming and custom tournaments coming to Xbox Live
Microsoft has revealed that integrated streaming to its new Beam service and advanced eSports options are coming to Xbox Live. During the company’s two hour Windows event, it was revealed that the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update will add two extra features to Xbox Live on the platform. First up …
Read More »UPDATED: ‘We need a Kitemark for indie developers,’ says Square Enix Collective boss
Update: Since the publication of this story, Square Enix Collective has contacted MCV to clarify Elliott’s remarks. His statement can be found below. Original story: The head of Square Enix’s Collective indie initiative Phil Elliott has said that the industry should do more to help the cream of the indie …
Read More »Team Liquid signs Civilization player and will run Civ tournaments
Team Liquid has announced its entry into the competitive Civilization world by signing Stephen "MrGameTheory" Takowsky and announcing a new Civ VI tournament. Liquid is now the first major eSports team with a Civilization VI player, and boy did they get a good one. Stephen "MrGameTheory" Takowsky is one of …
Read More »Simplygon made free to indie, educational and non-commerical developers
The real-time 3D Data software to become "accessible across industries."
Read More »International Factfile 2016: Argentina
Argentina is the third biggest market in Latin America with $409m (333m) in revenues, behind Brazil ($1.3bn) and Mexico ($1.1bn), Newzoo reports. In 2016, Latin America only represented four per cent of the global games market, with revenues reaching $4.1bn (3.3bn), but it was also the fastest growing market in …
Read More »Nintendo cuts profit forecasts after $50m loss last quarter
Nintendo has cut its profit forecasts for the financial year after its second quarter earnings release showed that the company lost around $50 million over the last few months. The release showed that Nintendo’s revenue for the quarter was around $1.32 billion, which was down 33% compared to the same …
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