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The PlayStation Vita was designed for a market where smartphones, tablets and freemium games were not the driving force. So when the machine arrived in both 279.99 and 229.99 versions on February 22nd 2012, it unsurprisingly struggled to make an impact on the market. And that, according to Sony’s UK …

Rockstar, Bungie, Ubisoft, Activision and Bethesda partner with Sony

Sony and Nintendo have vastly differing handheld visions, as is demonstrated by the contrasting approaches of Vita and 3DS. That’s the opinion of Nintendo marketing executive Scott Moffitt, who has told GameSpot that Nintendo is the one that has got it right. "Certainly, on the handheld side, we’re heading in …

Sony continues indie push with fast turnarounds and developer support

Microsoft has disproved any accusations of aloofness by reversing the controversial policy decisions that dogged its Xbox One announcement. That’s the opinion of Lionhead’s creative director Gary Carr, who seemingly agrees with sentiments previously expressed on MCV that responding to consumer feedback is fundamentally a good thing. "Talking about the …

The UK industry's favourite clash of minds returns September 18th - Book now to avoid disappointment

The Oxford Street branch of John Lewis will next week offer a special opportunity for Nintendo fans. Charles Martinet, known to millions as the voice of Mario and Luigi, will attend a Nintendo event at the store on Saturday September 7th from 9:30am-8:00pm and on Sunday September 8th from 12:30pm-6:00pm. …

Fireproof picks up Best Gameplay for The Room as Amplitude's Endless Space receives two accolades

The future of Sony’s ambitious virtual world PlayStation Home looks very uncertain. Kotaku reports that Sony Japan has confirmed that there will be no further updates to the Japanese version of PlayStation Home from September, with no new content being added beyond that point. Support in other Asian regions will …

We uncover the fledgling development hub forming in southern Europe