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Microsoft is planning to reveal a TV-on-demand service for Xbox Live, according to WinRumors. The website caught word that the software giant has been securing last-minute deals for the imminent announcement. Microsoft is currently in last minute negotiations to secure the necessary agreements in time,” an anonymous source told WinRumours. …

E3 2011: Resistance studio to detail EA Partners title at California conference

E3 2011: Voice control is the focus in an upcoming Kinect game from Rare

It’s here. After a long wait, E3 2011 today opens it doors and your favourite video games trade website is ready to bring you all the news. MCV will be liveblogging from all the major press conferences, as well as delivering high-speed stories for all the biggest announcements as and …

E3 2011: God of War studio tech boss hints at large-scale reveal for LA conference

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Now in their fifth year, the ultra-popular Games Media Awards in association with Grainger Games look set to be even bigger and better in 2011. The games press community’s big night out is set for Wednesday October 26th at the super chic Vinopolis venue near Borough Market. And, fresh from …

E3 2011: The Sims creator to work on project inspired by Bruce Sterling short story

Whether or not we’ll learn of the final RRP for NGP in the early hours of tomorrow morning remains to be seen, but Sony has again hinted that it is determined to keep the device affordable. Following the machine’s announcement earlier this year some analysts had estimated an RRP of …

Payday: The Heist is a co-op first-person shooter in development for PC and PSN that puts you at the heart of illegal high stakes scores. Coming from Swedish studio Overkill Software, you take on the role of a hardened criminal and will be aided by three partners, either player-controlled or …