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A number of games journalists yesterday lost their jobs across three of Defy Media’s properties. We made some tough decisions yesterday that impacted several staffers from The Escapist, GameTrailers, and GameFront,” general manager Alexander Macris confirmed. The contributions of the talented writers and editors we had to let go will …

Star Citizen funds expected to reach $100m this year

2015 looks set to be one of the most exciting years in gaming history. MCV lists the biggest releases, events, hardware and trends that will shape the next 12 months. 1. PS4 vs Xbox One continues The battle between Sony and Xbox raged on during 2014. After a strong lead …

Cross-platform multiplayer gaming also a possibility

Lionhead’s upcoming RPG Fable Legends will be released on PC at the same time as it arrives on Xbox One. Furthermore, the game will also support cross-platform play across both systems. The move is part of a wider bringing together of the PC and Xbox environments that will feature as …

Few companies are as adept as Nintendo at selling you the same software over and over again, but Nintendo’s former indie boss has questioned how long this can continue for. On 3DS, for instance, NES games such as Donkey Kong, Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda, Ice …

Nintendo’s former indie boss Dan Adelman has said that tradition and bureaucracy hinder the company’s ability to remain in touch with modern trends. Adelman left that firm in 2014 after nine years, admitting in the process that Nintendo had banned him from using Twitter and even suggested that PR be …

Tech turns living room into interactive game

MCV’s new service dedicated to the world of competitive gaming launches in just over a week – so now’s the time to make sure you’re signed up. The start of February will see the introduction of eSports Pro, a new e-bulletin and alerts service that will look at the latest …

Up and coming comedian Romesh Ranganathan will be hosting this year’s MCV Awards. Ranganathan exploded onto the comedy scene in 2010, and in the last year he has appeared on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Russell Howard’s Good News. The comedian will be unveiling the winners and …