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E3 always offers up the most important video games – but not all of them end up succeeding. Some of them even sink companies, destroy brands and kill dreams. Tonight will see E3 press conferences from Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft and Sony. We’re likely to see some of the biggest games …

A new online campaign called Xbox Shun! is attempting to put pressure on Microsoft to abandon its DRM policies for the Xbox One. At the time of writing the campaign has attracted 1,037 supporters on its official site. Microsoft is now the biggest threat videogames have ever seen,” the somewhat …

Microsoft appears to have grabbed an early advantage in the next-gen sales war. Amazon.co.uk reckons that the Xbox One and PS4 are currently sitting in first and second place in its PC and Video Games Chart, with Microsoft’s machine pipping PS4’s sales by 2.3 per cent. Xbox One pre-orders are …

Experimental game jam inspired by hilarious spoof account to make its first return

We won’t laugh at you if you get a good minute into this new Watch Dogs short before you realise it’s CGI. That’s high praise indeed for a new E3 short from Ubisoft that could help upcoming next-gen title Watch Dogs claim the unofficial game of the show” gong for …

Here we go again, right? It’s E3 time, so that means major announcements, tenuous celebrity appearances, technical muck-ups, stressful scheduling and ladies covered (or not covered) in promotional apparel. At times, it may feel like you already know everything E3 will have to offer this week – and its during …

Company of Heroes 2 first PC title to make use of new capturing kit

Perhaps spotting a chink in the enemy’s armour, Nintendo appears to have rejuvenated its efforts to win favour amongst indie developers. I’ve seen personally, first-hand, Nintendo making a big move to try and get smaller, unique, independent games on Wii U downloadable,” Capybara Games’ Nathan Vella, of Sword & Sworcery …

Servers to close this month, but MMO may yet return

MCV and mobile giant Velti quiz trade experts on how traditional firms are taking advantage of mobile