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At last week’s Minecon at London Excel, MCV sat down exclusively with Mojang COO Vu Bui to talk about what’s next for the Swedish giant and its runaway success, Minecraft. Minecon is the annual gathering for all things Minecraft. This year it was held at the London Excel, and was …

There’s no disputing that Minecraft is the biggest game in the world – but what does the future hold for Mojang’s blockbuster title? At last week’s Minecon, MCV sat down exclusively with Mojang COO Vu Bui to talk the Swedish firm’s plans for Minecraft, its intentions outside of gaming and …

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Wii U launch title ZombiU looks to be in the works for a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release, according to multiple ratings board listings. Polygonreports Taiwan’s Game Software Rating Regulations board recently rated Zombi, sans U, for PS4 and Xbox One. Zombi was rated by Australia’s Classification Board for …

Treyarch has announced the multiplayer beta test for Call of Duty: Black Ops III will start next month on PlayStation 4. The studio revealed the news onTwitter, stating the PS4 version will kick things off on August 19th. Multiplayer beta tests for Xbox One and PC will arrive sometime after …

Gameloft is apparently readying to shut down its New York office, as the firm has reportedly laid off as many as 100 employees working at the branch. Gamasutra cities word from an unnamed source close to the matter, with other reports coming in stating similar info. When reached for comment …

Sony is hoping that its ever-developing game streaming service PlayStation Now will slow down the rapid turnover of titles in the industry. The service was recently updated with a new look, designed to make the catalogue’s 125-plus titles easier to discover for users, plus new categories and themed sections. Speaking …

As popular pooch Snoopy prepares to make a big-screen return on his 65th birthday, Activision has announced a video game tie-in for the upcoming film. Inspired by the cinematic effort that shares its name, The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy’s Grand Adventure is a side-scrolling platformer starring the characters of the iconic …

Microsoft has announced it will be cutting up to 7,800 positions globally. In a post on its company website, Microsoft said that these losses are primarily focusing on its phone hardware business, and will be taking place over the next few months. These cuts are aimed at restructuring its phone …