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A white Xbox One will be released later this year. Following rumours yesterday, Polygon has word from a Microsoft spokesperson that bundles featuring both Madden NFL 25 and Sunset Overdrive will launch later this year – the latter of which including a white version of the console. The former SKU …

The Dare to be Digital 2014 team talks to Develop about working on their entry title Kuria

The Dare to be Digital 2014 team talks to Develop about working on their entry title of the same name

Capcom has announced a 1080p remake of its 1996 survival horror classic Resident Evil. THe assets released so far appear to show a build based around the 2002 GameCube remake, although this new version will have an all-new visual makeover, complete with the option to switch between 16:9 and 4:3 …

Gamers will shortly receive more money for the games they trade in at GameStop. That’s according to Kotaku, which has word from an insider at the retailer about a simplification to its trade-in structure that’s due to be implemented on August 18th. The headline figure – the average price paid …

Twitter gagging order lifted in wake of departure

Epic Games is setting up shop in the UK, MCV’s sister site Develop has revealed. The tools and development powerhouse, known for its popular Unreal Engine as well as blockbusters like the Gears of War series, has established a UK base of operations. Epic Games UK will be led from …

The Japanese gaming giant has seen some challenging times as of late, but continues to provide a wealth of products branded with iconic franchises for retail opportunities. MCV dives in Mario. Zelda. Metroid. Donkey Kong. Name almost any of Nintendo’s many flagship franchises or iconic design aspects and you’ll see …

Entertainment firm Dwango acquiring staff, tech and copyright business

A Japanese news site claims that Nintendo management are locked in a dispute with president Satoru Iwata over his smartphone strategy. Business Journal, as reported by Nintendo Everything and retweeted by Nintendo analyst Dr Serkan Toto, says that Iwata is singlehandedly vetoing demands to release Nintendo IP on smartphones. It …