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UPDATE: This has now been confirmed by Xbox. Microsoft has turned to Electronic Arts in a bid to spark interest in Xbox One, MCV has been told. At Gamescom tomorrow, an Xbox One/FIFA 14 tie-up will be announced in a bid to win over European gamers, according to two senior …

September 6th debut for free-to-attend workshops for games makers

Most MMOs fall into one of two camps: subscriptions or free-to-play. But NCsoft’s upcoming WildStar is attempting something a little different. The game comes with 30 days of game time. After that, players will have the option of paying for a monthly subscription or purchasing game time to top up. …

Game audio and 3D cinema sound specialist pair up for new tech integration

Ubisoft Montreal project to mix JRPGs, side-scrollers and the work of Studio Ghibli. Speaking at a GDC Europe session this morning, Ubisoft’s creative director has given first details of the studios small scale project Child of Light. During his talk titled ‘Small Projects in AAA Studios: Making of Child of …

Square Enix chairman on stage at NASSCOM Game Developer Conference

Digital distributor debuts new portal to make submission process easier for independents

For those of us not in the room, it’s quite hard to imagine how David Cage pitched Heavy Rain to Sony. He probably started by saying: Heavy Rain is a story-driven psychological thriller.” The Sony execs in the room would have been all ears at this point. It’s unlike any …

Child of Light to mix JRPGs, side-scrollers and the work of Studio Ghibli

Our huge 96-page Gamescom edition of MCV is available to download right now. It is filled to the brim with exclusive interviews, including Ubisoft Europe boss Alain Corre, Deep Silver director Menno Van Der Bil and legendary games designer David Cage. There’s also the print version of our ‘Story of …