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Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a great ambassador for the upcoming WWE game, says 2K. The movie star has been on the promotional trail for WWE 2K16. His character from The Terminator movies is available for those that pre-order the upcoming sports title, which arrives on October 30th for PS4, Xbox …

Canada’s new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has proudly declared himself a feminist and cited Gamergate as an example of a movement that clearly” must be stood up to. Yes, Yes. I am a feminist. Proud to be a feminist,” he said in an unbroadcast section of a recent TV interview, …

Dalston-based games bar Loading is launching a new outlet in Stratford. The new location will be in the former Princess of Wales pub and is set to open its doors on November 2nd. Speaking to MCV, Loading boss James Dance says that the space will allow the games bar to …

In this week’s edition of MCV, we look back at this year’s Games Media Awards and celebrate the winners. We feature the winners’ quotes and pictures, as well as images from the night itself. In addition we also speak to GAME boss Martyn Gibbs and CFO Mark Gifford about Black …

Media firm Candy Banana wants to grow its VideoGamer brand across the world. VideoGamer launched a Portuguese arm in 2013 and has just opened a website in Greece. It’s now planning sites for Spain and Italy for early next year. Candy Banana’s long term goal is to expand VideoGamer into …

As monetising free-to-play games grows ever more complex, Develop takes a look at the role of data, brands and ads in generating revenue

The CEO of Ubisoft has vowed that the company will remain independent. Both Ubisoft and Gameloft were last week subject of investment by former Activision owner Vivendi, which now owns 6.6 per cent of the Assassin’s Creed publisher. In an internal email obtained by Games Industry, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot …

If virtual reality is going to change the world of video games, then it will need the High Street. That’s according to UK retailer GAME, which is wary but hopeful about the new technology from PlayStation, Oculus, HTC and Samsung. CEO Martyn Gibbs tells MCV that in order for VR …

YouTube has launched its new premium offering, YouTube Red. The $9.99-a-month subscription allows viewers to watch YouTube videos without adverts, combatting the need for third-party plugins such as Adblocker. Subscribers will also be able to download and save videos to watch offline on their mobile devices – another long-requested feature …

The Finnish studio behind mobile hit Angry Birds has let 213 staff go in a new round of job losses. Rovio’s latest batch of cuts began with discussions in August, with original estimates suggesting up to 260 employees could be lost in light of an ongoing restructuring process. The 213 …