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UPDATE: This event has been cancelled. A Capcom spokesperson has contacted MCV to say that the decision was given due to the unfortunate and tragic incident in Woolwich yesterday. It apologises for any inconvenience. ORIGINAL STORY: What is being called the first ever blood filled swimming pool” has been opened …

As our Indie Retail Month continues, this week we reveal the UK’s top online-only indies in the UK. Online game code store More Play kicks us off. Online store More Play primarily sells game codes. MD Alex Connolly explains to MCV how this has helped it stand out. How has …

Publisher EA has reassured Xbox 360 and PS3 owners that it will continue to support the consoles. Speaking at the Stifel 2013 Technology Conference, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen said that it will continue to develop and release titles for both machines until at least 2017, according to GameSpot. Of course, …

Head of Xbox division claims only five percent of gamers play older console games on current gen

Microsoft’s Major Nelson has attempted to deflect criticism of its still mysterious pre-owned policy by claiming that key decisions have not yet been made. "We are months away from the launch of Xbox One and policy decisions are still being finalised," he wrote on Twitter. "When they are, we will …

Microsoft’s deal to provide NFL games for Xbox One users is an agreement with the organization reportedly worth $400m over five years. VG247 passes along an AP report stating that the American football league will be featured via the hardware through at least 2018, when the current contract expires. NFL …

Executives consider dividing company's entertainment assets for new IPO

It didn’t come as a surprise when Microsoft announced that the Xbox One won’t support Xbox 360 games, but IED head Don Mattrick has been surprisingly harsh towards those wishing for the feature. If you’re backwards compatible, you’re really backwards,” Mattrick told the Wall Street Journal. Mattrick told WSJ thatonly …

First arguments heard in Rhode Island case against bankrupt Kingdoms of Amalur developer

Clearly unsatisfied with the amount of negative press it has already attracted in the last 48 hours, Microsoft has moved to increase it. Presumably that wasn’t Don Mattrick’s intention when he told The Wall Street Journal that if you’re backwards compatible, you’re really backwards” but then how could he have …