As well as dating the 3DS and confirming a Game Boy download service for the handheld, Nintendo has also dated one of its key Wii titles for this Q4. Donkey Kong Country Returns will be released in the UK on December 3rd, giving it a couple of weeks on the …
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[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
The Indie Showcase is an opportunity for indie game developers to get their new game seen & experien…
LightSpeed Studios announced as sponsor of the Player’s Choice Award – NOW OPEN TO VOTE!
MCV/DEVELOP has announced LightSpeed Studios as the sponsor of a new category at the MCV/DEVELOP Awa…
MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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[Event news] Develop:Brighton – ustwo announced as first keynote
Develop:Brighton is delighted to reveal the first keynote for this year’s event: ustwo’s Maria Sayan…
MCV/DEVELOP Awards – Player’s Choice voting now open
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Harrison, Molyneux and Yerli set to speak at IVDC
English language Italian Videogame Developers Conference welcomes big names to stage
Read More »3DS gets Game Boy store
As well as confirming the launch details for the exciting looking 3DS console, Nintendo this morning also revealed that the new handheld will be the host of a Game Boy download service. The Game Boy has remained a notable omission from the current Virtual Console offering on Wii that to …
Read More »GAME lists FIFA 11 midnight openings
It’s one of the most important releases of the year in the European video games market, and GAME will once again throw open the doors of many of its stores to welcome the arrival of EA’s FIFA 11. Happening on the night of September 30th, each branch will open at …
Read More »Only 6% of console owners download games
A new report from American stats body NPD has thrown more doubt over the current market importance of digital games retail – specifically in the console market. NPD reports that in a three-month period just six per cent of console owners downloaded content to their console. On PC and Mac …
Read More »Global 3DS launch set for early 2011
Nintendo’s 3DS will not be released in any territory this side of Christmas. Instead, the format holder has confirmed at a conference in Japan today that the device will roll out globally in late Q1 2011 – and with a price close to 200, as MCV and our retail sources …
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Read More »Redundancies as Ignition London â??winds downâ??
Studio workforce cut; London office to remain corporate HQ
Read More »MS: Kinect will break records
It has already claimed that Kinect will enjoy a stronger launch than Xbox 360 and that it will blow away” the iPad. Now Microsoft has claimed that Kinect is going to be the biggest ever hardware sales launch ever. We are investing in this like we’ve never invested in a …
Read More »All-star cast for Fable III
Microsoft has assembled an impressive roster of talent for its upcoming PC and Xbox 360 title Fable III. Amongst the names set to appear in the game are Simon Pegg (star of comedy series Spaced and zombie hit Shaun of the Dead), Oscar and Academy Award winning actor Ben Kingsley, …
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
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Games Growth Summit Announces First Speakers for 6th Annual Event – 4th June
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Games industry veteran Matt Broughton announced as new Editor of MCV/DEVELOP
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