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Mobile phone network O2 has added the Xbox One to its in-store console line-up. As detailed on the O2 site, Consumers can now pay 99.99 upfront for the machine as long as they sign up to a two-year 52 month contract. For the money they get an Xbox One console, …

DICE’s ongoing struggle to fix the problems that have affected the many versions of Battlefield 4 show no signs of abating. A page on EA’s support site stated: "Some PC players of Battlefield 4 China Rising have found themselves getting kicked from servers within seconds of joining. DICE have identified …

Playmob, Wargaming and a collective of indies are doing their part for charity, and encouraging others to get involved

The importance of Call of Duty’s critical response pales compared to the thoughts of the series’ fans, Activision Publishing boss Eric Hirshberg has claimed. As previously documented by MCV, while Call of Duty’s review scores have trended down since 2009’s Modern Warfare 2, sales have continued to rise – until …

Intel Developer Blog: This week, the tools firm makes the case for developing on Microsoft's tablet OS

SCE boss Andrew House says it launched the system in Japan first due to the lack of a market leader

Wait for next-generation Metal Gear Solid could be many months in development, due to 'enormous volume', says studio head

Whispering Gibbon discusses the potential of Microsoft Ventures’ London Accelerator to give new game studios a welcome boost

Two more of PS4’s PSN features have been reactivated by Sony. The platform holder announced last week that a number of features were to be temporarily shut down in an effort to keep PSN up and running amidst the launch rush that accompanied its UK and European release on Friday. …

Eurogamer, CVG, Edge, IGN and GameSpot – the biggest names in games media, written and edited by the smartest thinkers and the wittiest commentators. These firms pride themselves on their critical analysis, their in-depth reviews and breaking news stories. But do they matter anymore? Clearly a certain generation of gamer …