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There was a time when finishing a game before you released it was considered a prerequisite. Of course, in this modern era of crowdfunding it’s quite common to charge for a game before you’ve even started making it. But the latest ‘thing’ seems to be making a bit of a …
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The most important games with purpose of 2013
Preloaded's Sandy Lockie takes a look at the top serious games of last year and their impact on the game industry
Read More »Bungie wants a million gamers "crashing against" Destiny beta
Destiny developer Bungie is hoping to get a ton of testers in on the game’s beta in hopes to avoid many of the issues the launch of Grand Theft Auto Online faced. Speaking with IGN, Bungie senior writer Eric Obsborne discussed how the team needs a large number of gamers …
Read More »Exclusive: The UK PC download charts
UKIE’s digital charts project has taken huge strides this year, with more data than ever so that we now have a semi-accurate picture of the UK PC download market. MCV can reveal the latest data from that project, including data from IPSOS and GfK Chart-Track, including data from Q2 2013 …
Read More »Ready for lift off: Space Ape prepares to lay siege on mobile
The new London studio formed by ex-Playfish devs set to take on Clash of Clans
Read More »EA to increase PC game prices in India
We tweeted a rumour yesterday about a possible price hike in EA’sPC games in India. We’ve now received word from the publisher confirming the same. We had heard from a source around E3 that EA might be looking to re-price PC games in India closer to the prices it charges …
Read More »Indie retailers desperate for Xbox One pre-owned answers
Microsoft’s statement about pre-owned licences on Xbox One last night has sent a shiver up the back of indie retailers. MCV has spoken to a number of indies from across the UK and while some are happier than others the message is clear – many are worried that their livelihood …
Read More »Next Xbox reveal – What we know so far
All the key rumours on Microsoft's step into the next generation of consoles
Read More »Govt plans new consumer rights laws for digital games
Users could be able to claim money back for faulty or inaccessible online content and apps
Read More »FIFA 13 sells 14.5m units in fiscal 2013
FIFA 13 has topped its predecessor, selling 14.5m units during EA’s fiscal year 2013. As part of EA’s latest financial results, the publisher revealed the sales for the game were up 30 per cert when stacked up against FIFA 12 sales for the prior year. Digital sales were particularly strong …
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