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This is the big one for Nintendo this Christmas. Super Smash Bros – for those that have lived under a rock – sees iconic Nintendo characters kick seven bells out of each other. Featuring video game legends such as Mario, Link, Donkey Kong, Pikachu and Kirby, the game is filled …

Far Cry was always a popular IP, but it rose to new heights with the excellent Far Cry 3, which has shifted around 10m units globally. Now the series is coming to new platforms in Far Cry 4, which is one of this Christmas’ biggest video game launches. The critics …

There’s no arguing that Heston Blumenthal’s snail porridge is anything other than a technical masterpiece, but would you choose that over a doner with chilli sauce at 11pm on a Friday night? The point of this seemingly conspicuous aside? Asking what the best game of 2014 was is very different …

Last year’s Grand Theft Auto V was the fastest-selling video game of all time in the UK and worldwide. It’s been such a hit that GTA V has overtaken Call of Duty: Black Ops to become the best-selling video game of all time in the UK. One of the highest-rated …

New subscription models for two of the most powerful engines on the market tore down the walls of games development

But questions remain over the relationship between the two firms and how West Games will use the funds

Notch – the man behind indie juggarnaut Minecraft – has purchased the most expensive house ever in Beverly Hills. 35-year-old Markus ‘Notch’ Persson dropped $70 million on the mansion, which includes a 54-foot glass door (that opens automatically), infinity pool, multiple bars, screening room and water fountains controlled via iPad. …

Computerandvideogames.com will close, Future has confirmed. It follows news of several redundancies at the firm, including the website’s editor last week. CVG was a hugely popular brand in the UK and is a games media icon that has lasted 33 years. Future will now add news and reviews content – …

Injustice, Saints Row DLC dev creating 80 new jobs with second office

Warner’s Batman: Arkham Knight is UK retail’s most anticipated game of 2015. The upcoming title was highlighted by 14 per cent of the stores MCV spoke to for our retail survey. Halo 5 was nominated by 10 per cent of retailers. Meanwhile, Evolve, The Order 1886 and Uncharted 4: A …