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Duo launch prefab multiplayer interface package

One killer title per quarter, a revolutionary online portal, more open dialogue with Atari’s US operation and a ramping up of its distribution business were just some of the targets Gardner outlined in an exclusive interview with MCV earlier this week. But first and foremost, Gardner plans to push the …

You can win five copies of Turning Point. To be in with a shout, simply answer the following question: In Turning Point, Winston Churchill is killed:A) In New York by a taxi cabB) In Ebbw Vale by a swarm of beesC) In Woolworths by a vengeful Samurai warrior Email your …

US publisher has announced Deadly Creatures, a new IP for the Nintendo Wii. Developed by Rainbow Studios, Deadly Creatures throws players into a world of desert terror, and follows the entwined adventures of an armoured scorpion and a stealthy tarantula. Deadly Creatures is an amazingly innovative game concept, and exemplifies …

Today is your last chance to put yourself or another company forward for an MCV Excellence Award. If you work in the industry and wish to nominate someone for a trophy, all you have to do is email mcvexcellence@intentmedia.co.uk. The MCV Industry Excellence Awards return on Thursday, April 10th. There …

Nintendo of America has requested that the US Trade Representative encourages governments to take a more aggressive stance in combating piracy. Nintendo has highlighted China as a primary source of manufacturing pirated DS and Wii games, with Korea emerging as the leader in distributing illegal files over the internet. Brazil, …

Valentine’s Day is a time to consider others in your life. But for the other 364 days of the year when you’re thinking about No.1, you may well fancy sorting yourself out with a plush new job. And in those self-indulgent moments, you can rely on MCV to deliver the …

NaturalMotion's tech to improve studio's animation process

Though its launch date has not yet been pinned down, the BBC has gotten an early look at Sony’s PlayTV, an accessory that promises to turn the PS3 into a fully-fledged digital TV recorder. The device, which is due to hit the market this year, connects to the PS3’s USB …