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PlayStation and Xbox are priming retail partners as to how much next-gen console stock will be available on day one. This signifies the real start of festivities in the new console war, as retailers are encouraged to hustle punters for pre-order deposits. The first wave of pre-orders from the early …

Leigh Nicholls and eight other recruits join the London studio as it ramps up production

Deep Silver has announced the most extravagant video game SKU ever seen – and of course it’s for the flamboyant Saints Row IV. In May MCV reported on what was then the world’s most expensive video game, the 125,000 Grid 2 Mono Edition. Well, forget that. GAME is now offering …

Some of Sony’s biggest PlayStation IPs have made the move to iPhone in a new game carrying Coca-Cola branding. The game in question is PlayStation All-Stars Island – and it’s now available on both iOS and Android devices. The game currently offers a Temple Run-esque Uncharted themed island although additional …

Also inside: Epic's founders tell their story, Mark Cerny in conversation, Malta's games hub, pipelines in focus

Current 360 owners who intend to upgrade to Xbox One are being offered an added incentive in the US by retailer GameStop. The company says that those who buy the Xbox 360 versions of either Call of Duty: Ghosts, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Battlefield 4, FIFA 14 and Madden …

Cult PC developer Egosoft has at last confirmed what appears to be a firm release date for X Rebirth. The epic space exploration sim is scheduled for release on PC in North America on November 15th. The studio has also released a highly impressive trailer for the game that can …

Lead architect actively sought strong voices that would put him 'through the wringer'

Coder. Producer. And now console designer. Develop meets the man behind PS4

One of the key indie titles revealed at Microsoft Xbox One E3 show is not in fact exclusive to the console. Developer Capybara, which is also the creator of Sword & Sworcery and Clash of Heroes, has revealed that the game is only a timed exclusive on Xbox One and …