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What was it they said about Halo again? 30 seconds of fun that happens over and over again.” That’s what you need to bear in mind when playing Dead City. On the face of it, the game is limited to 49 levels (that’s seven weeks each with seven days) and …

Ken Levine asserts that Irrational's talent can still deliver

UK and international visitors to Europe’s biggest games show are invited to use the MCV Business Lounge next week. Situated at Booth E-040 in Hall 4.2, the area can be used for meetings and networking. Email usto find out more or just take your chances on the day by asking …

It’s been a rocky road for Final Fantasy XIV. The game arrived as Square Enix’s brave new attempt to crack the MMO market. But it failed. One critic wrote the kindest thing that can be said about the FF MMO is that it has a good intro movie”. Square Enix …

Activision and Sony will finally reveal more about Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified at Gamescom next week. At E3, all the two firms offered up was a logo – yet the clock is ticking on a game that is not only out in a matter of months, but hugely …

Studio could be rebranded under the EA label

MMO maker advises North American users to change their passwords

What an age we live in when retailer bosses admit that their chains are on the road to extinction. Having yesterday posted a loss for its last financial year, HMV boss Simon Fox – who will step down from his role early next month – has made a remarkable admission …

Mobile Pie's Will Luton ponders games as machines - products of vision and technical engineering

Rising Star Games will release four titles for Nintendo 3DS in the run-up to Christmas. The UK publisher’s autumn 2012 line-up kicks off in September with cerebral platformer Shifting World, which features a striking black and white art style (pictured). This will be followed by Girls’ Fashion Shoot in October, …