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Company behind Fiesta online reduced to core team and may be dissolved

Developer shuts doors after just six months

Shares rally by 11 per cent to $3.48

Ouya’s approval process for submitted games will begin later this month. CEO Julie Uhrman told Engadget that developers should expect a fairly simple submission review before being added to the console’s store. "[Games will be checked for] intellectual property infringement, and malware, and excessive pornography," said Uhrman. "Ultimately it’s a …

Nintendo has revealed a new ZombiU-featured Wii U bundle for North America. The ZombiU Deluxe Set will include a black Wii U deluxe system, gamepad, Pro controller, and a digital copy of Nintendo Land. The bundle will be priced at $390 and release on February 17th. No word on if …

Valve has announced the latest weekly top ten sellers chart on Steam. Skyrim’s Dragonborn add-on sits on top of the list again this week, as a discounted Borderlands 2 couldn’t quite overtake the DLC during its PC launch week. A discounted Counter-Strike: Global Offensive finished just behind in third, and …

The Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2: Limited Edition is the only SKU of the game that will be released in India, distributor Origin Games has announced. The Limited Edition features O-card packaging and includes two pieces of DLC: The Vintorez in-game sniper rifle for use in multiplayer modes Major Vladic as …

With all the buzz surrounding the impending announcement of the PlayStation 4, Sony has reassured investors and analysts that there’s still plenty of life left in the PS3. The PS3 is currently in its sixth year, and judging by how long the PS2 lasted and taking Sony’s famous ten-year life …

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In MCV’s weeklyrundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Future’s Lee Nutter takes on a new role and we look at the best job opportunities. Nutter becomes Future group publisher Lee Nutterhas been promoted to the role of group publisher for the Entertainment Group. Nutter steps into the …