Developer BioWare has confirmed that upcoming RPG Mass Effect 3 will offer Kienct compatibility. Specifically, it will allow gamers to interact with the galaxy-spanning title via voice recognition. Primarily it will be used to select dialogue options, though it will also offer players the chance to command their squad on …
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[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing returns to tackle the biggest challenges facing games marketers
What does AI mean for games discoverability? Do creator marketing strategies still work? How can dev…
[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
Cormac Moylan, CMO at Loaded, argues that GTA VI could become the release that finally makes gaming’…
MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP "30 Under 30", which will be given the s…
[Guest post] What Japan’s gamers can teach the rest of the games industry
By Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla, and Faisal Kazim, Games Commissioner …
[Industry news] The Games Forum Roma: Bringing Together Video Games, Academia, Culture & Industry
Two days this autumn will be dedicated to bringing together communities that too often discuss the f…
MICROSOFT: MW3 kicks off conference
Microsoft has kicked off its E3 conference with new in-game footage of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Infinity Ward creative strategist Robert Bowling took to the stage to play through an underwater mission in Activision’s upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Before long attendees were treated to a …
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Lionhead shifts to action genre
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Kinect based motion control combat title set in ancient Rome
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Read More »E3 2011 LIVEBLOG: Microsoft
Microsoft may be the only platform holder to not have any new hardware on show at this year’s events, but you’d be wrong to not expect any surprises from its E3 2011 press briefing. For all the news the very moment it happens head down to our liveblog below from …
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E3 2011: BioWare RPG to boast voice recognition tech via 360 camera
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Ubisoft promises Kinect support for the next wave of Tom Clancy games
Read More »E3 2011: Leisure Suit Larry bounces back
A remake of the original Leisure Suit Larry is on the way from its creator, Al Lowe, and Replay Games. Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards will be coming to desktop, tablet and mobile devices this summer. This new release improves the 1991 remake’s 16-color EGA …
Read More »LulzSec promises further Sony hacks
Sony’s troubles with online security are from over, if a new claim by hackers is to be believed. LulzSec, the group behind some recent profile web hacks, has just posted the following on Twitter: "Just hit 50,000 followers. Thank you, twitter! In celebration, Sony hack 16 & 17 coming up …
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
The Music+Sound Awards have announced the finalists for 2026, globally celebrating the composers, sound designers and wider creative talent whose work is shaping music and sound in gaming.
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[Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice
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[Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse
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[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP "30 Under 30", which will be given the spotlight as part of MCV/DEVELOP #1012, appearing Jan 2027.
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Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
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[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
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[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
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[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026

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