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A new Microsoft patent has added to the body of evidence suggesting Xbox 720 will be anything other than conventional. Back in June it was revealed that Microsoft included virtual reality headset technology in a leaked Xbox 720 roadmap document. Then last week a patent emerged based on an Environmental …

Sony revealed the new super slim PS3 at its Tokyo Game Show press conference yesterday, and Sony India has today announced that the new console will make its way to India before Diwali. The new PS3 is 25 per cent smaller and 20 per cent lighter than the current PS3 …

Total War developer takes top prize, with Firefly Studios and Side close behind

Team Ico-developed title 'revealed too early'

Today MCV’s Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, discusses the potential benefits and challenges presented by short-term contracts. The leading recruitent agency’s Natalie Whiting runs through every aspect that employers need to be aware of when seeking alternatives to permanent hires. TEMPORARY WORKFORCE: DOES IT WORK FOR YOU?byNatalie …

Graham Chambers takes on role as head of global sales at Tag Games

Gay-focused gaming and tech convention Gaymercon has received the official backing from publisher EA. The gathering, which is designed as a friendly destination for the LGBTQ community, smashed its $25k Kickstarter target last month. EA’s global diversity and inclusion boss Ginger Maseda stated: EA believes that to be truly innovative, …

Game4u has announced its preorder promotions for upcoming titles such as Assassin’s Creed 3, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Medal of Honor: Warfighter and Call of Duty: Black Ops II. The retailer had earlier revealed promotions for FIFA 13 and Resident Evil 6. Here’s what you can get when you …

Departure of Nils Puhlmann brings executive exodus total to twelve

Certain publishers are looking to take advantage of Kickstarter to develop new IPs and generate money without having to invest, Obsidian’s CEO Feargus Urquhart has claimed. Urquhart mentioned on Obsidian’s Project Eternity Kickstarter page that he had been reached out to by ‘some publishers’ looking to use the developer as …