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The BBC’s upcoming drama about the creation of Grand Theft Auto has landed in hot water with the series’ creator, Rockstar. Announced earlier this year, Game Changer (working title) was outlined as a standalone 90-minute feature dramatising the conflict between Rockstar president Sam Houser and outspoken GTA critic Jack Thompson, …

UK studio “attempted multiple times” to resolve trademark issues with BBC

The studio behind The Witcher 3 has responded to criticism over the game’s supposed graphical downgrade. As highlighted in this NeoGaf thread, some players have accused the title of being falsely represented in past showings at events such as 2013’s VGX, claiming that the final release is inferior in terms …

eSports betting platform Unikrn has allayed fears of corruption as it launches its UK division. Established by former-Microsoft exec Rahul Sood last November, the firm has partnered with Australian wagering outlet Tabcorp to allow UK consumers to watch and place bets on pro-gaming. There’s never been a better time to …

Skillsearch's Guy DeRosa offers useful advice on getting that job

Game of Thrones. Minecraft. Marvel. The Walking Dead. Jurassic Park. Back to the Future. Telltale Games’ library of titles reads like a licensing wishlist. Working on any of these million-selling franchises might seem like a chance that any games firm would jump at but, even as recently as a few …

If you’ve been reading MCV recently, you’ll know there’s a general nervousness over the weakness of the current release slate for PS4, Xbox One and Wii U. The recent announcements of Disney Infinity, LEGO Dimensions, Guitar Hero and Rock Band have done little to allay fears over a Christmas that’s …

New instant feedback system will identify the negative behaviour that caused the ban, helping gamers avoid future punishment

The CEO of Take-Two says the lack of digital data in the games market is misleading. Speaking in an exclusive interview with MCV, Strauss Zelnick said that a lot of the stories around the games sector are negative because the true value of the industry is not known. His comments …

The US games giant is riding high after posting its two strongest financial years ever back-to-back, and selling in 52m units of GTA V. Now, with over $1bn in the bank, what’s next for Take-Two? Christopher Dring asks CEO Strauss Zelnick The popularity of GTA Online and your digital sales …