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The question, of course, is whether or not gamers still seek the kind of ‘rich’ handheld experience that portable games consoles offer. One man who has always thought and still thinks the answer is yes is Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. He’s heard all the arguments, read all the dooms of …

Leaked internal communication states marketing and production employees affected

Serving OnLive CEO Steve Perlman will hold onto his position at the company despite its recent collapse and rebirth. The recent transition was the hardest thing we at OnLive ever had to go through in our careers,” a statement issued to fansite OnLive Fans reads. It’s unprecedented to do what …

Peter Molyneux's experiment hits a snag due to name of Mars landing craft

Double Fine vet Alan Patmore joins browser gaming firm as vice president of product

Unite 12: Students, indies and triple-A studios recognised at engine outfit's annual prize ceremony

Ubisoft has announced that I Am Alive will be released on PC on September 13th. It will cost 11.99 and will available from Ubisoft’s Ubishop, Steam and other digital PC portals. I Am Alive was MCV’s very first Game of the Week earlier this month. The setting sees players struggling …

Cheshire-based Nomad Games to focus on touch-screen devices and digital distribution

Fifth entry in the storied adventure game series coming with the help of crowdfunding

If you’ve ever been to a game launch event in the UK the chances are that you’ve visited GAME’s Oxford Street store in London. Well, you’d better cherish that memory as the new-look Game Retail limited has confirmed that it won’t be renewing the lease on the property. It will …