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PS4 owners are now able to download Minecraft. As suggested yesterday, the game is now available to buy on PSN for 15.99, with those who already own it on PS3 able to upgrade for 3.99. Microsoft has already confirmed that the game will be released at the same price on …

CEO says firm will keep iterating until it has mobile games it can be proud of

We speak to Sam Drysdale of Paignton-based games retailer GamesNation about why the store is focused on selling pre-owned stock over new, and the events that the team is running. How has business been for you recently? We haven’t been open long but it’s going really well. We found a …

MCV’s guide of the biggest accessories, merchandise and peripherals heading to market this Christmas is out in two weeks. And deadline for inclusion is Monday. So if you’re interested, get in touch. Our Video Games Peripherals Buyers Guide is a new supplement that launches September 19th, bundled with MCV and …

Developers have begun announcing titles for the newest entrant to the virtual reality market – Samsung’s Gear VR. The device was announced yesterday. It’s a housing in which Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 4 smartphone is inserted, offering a relatively accessible – and notably, cable free – VR experience. Oculus is …

Both the New 3DS and New 3DS XL will maintain Nintendo’s region locking policy. The platform holder confirmed the news to GameSpot. That means that systems will only be compatible with games bought from the same market – so no American games will work on a European console, for instance. …

Publisher scales down development and customer service workforce following game's release

We now turn our attention to one of Australia’s newcomers, the interactive art developer Current Circus.

Sega of America has filed documents defending itself against false advertising allegations for Aliens: Colonial Marines, pointing to Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford as a major issue throughout the game’s development. Polygon reports on the newly surfaced documents, which reveal emails that reference Pitchford’s habit of taking things into his own …

Upcoming Watch Dogs DLC Pack Bad Blood” will launch later this month, Ubisoft has announced. The 10 missions included in Bad Blood center on hacker Raymond "T-Bone" Kenney as he attempts to assist an old friend in the wake of the events that take place in original game. The add-on …