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We all thought the same thing when we saw the zero-gravity stuff in Mario Kart 8 – where’s the new F-Zero game from Nintendo? The answer – there isn’t one. And there may not be one for a very long time. "I certainly understand that people want a new F-Zero …

Game creators should look to create different game experiences using new hardware features

The co-founder of Ignition Entertainment has announced the formation of a new interactive indie developer and publisher of mobile and tablet games”. Ajay Chadha, who left Ignition in 2010, is named as the founder and CEO of Balloon 27. We are proud to announce the formation of indie development and …

Microsoft brings on board former lead game designer to aid TV push

Stand-up comedian Imran Yusuf has stepped up to host this year’s Develop Industry Excellence Awards. Born in Mombasa and raised in the UK, Yusuf initially plotted a career as a game designer before turning to the comedy circuit after illustrating a talent for bringing the laughs to audiences across the …

Naughty Dog has called out a Swedish games mag for its presentation of The Last of Us on its cover. A recent edition of GameReactor contained an image of co-protagonist Joel standing over a felled enemy. However, as pointed out Naughty Dog game’s creative director Neil Druckman on Twitter the …

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The MCV team have returned from E3 to reveal the true winner of the show and dictaphone filled with interviews. For our first issue back, we have put together a full and detailed interview with Sony Computer Entertainment’s Jim Ryan and Fergal Gara about PS4, Vita and continued support for …

It’s the season of flooded streets and water-born diseases, and it’s just the excuse retailers needed to offer huge discounts on games. Both Flipkart and Game4u have kicked off their monsoon sales, offering discounts of up to 75%. On Flipkart.com, the sale extends to over 500 console titles, including Skyrim’s …

Microsoft and Sony will implement slow and subtle move to online on next-gen hardware