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This week’s MCV investigates the indieapocalypse and asks: Is the sector really in jeopardy? We also talk with EA about its efforts to fix its reputation amongst PC Gamers, while Ubisoft discusses the mammoth potential for its new IP: The Division. Elsewhere, Hewson Consultant’s CEO Rob Hewson explains why now …
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Steam introduces dynamic pricing on bundles
Online PC digital retail giant Steam is changing up how its pricing for bundles works. According to official documentation sent from Steam to developers – obtained by PCGamesN – the retailer is automatically giving buyers a discount on bundle pricing if consumers already own some of the games in a …
Read More »Internet connection required to experience Quantum Break’s TV drama
Microsoft has altered the way in which it intends to deliver Quantum Break’s unusual combination of game and live-action TV show. The original plan, as detailed last year, was to include both the game and the show on the retail disc. The idea is that as players make decision in-game …
Read More »MCV Awards 2016 Finalists: Marketing Team
As we countdown to the MCV Awards 2016, which takes place in London on March 3rd, we profile each of the finalists for the Marketing Team category 2K The 2K team began the year with new IP in the form of Evolve, moving on to The Handsome Collection before the …
Read More »Rocket League physical release coming from 505 Games
505 Games has signed up as the exclusive worldwide publishing partner for the physical version of Psyonix’s Rocket League. A Collector’s Edition of the game will be released on PS4 and Xbox One in Q3 2016. The game launched digitally on PS4 and PC last July and arrived on Xbox …
Read More »Develop Studio Sales Chart: Ubisoft Montreal takes Primal position in February
Far Cry team leads as Capcom, PopCap and CyberConnect2 break into the Top Ten
Read More »Oculus hires Hulu and Flipboard exec as head of video
Eugene Wei will lead team dedicated to producing VR and 360-degree content
Read More »MCV Awards 2016 Finalist Profiles: Game Campaign
As we countdown to the MCV Awards 2016, which takes place in London on March 3rd, we profile each of the finalists for the Game Campaign award Assassin’s Creed Syndicate – Ubisoft Ubisoft brought the London-based title to market with public events, scale creative activations and big budget livestreams at …
Read More »Raspberry Pi becomes the best-selling British computer ever
With 8m units now shipped to retailers, the makers of the Raspberry Pi are now proclaiming that the machine can claim the crown of the best-selling British computer ever made. Sales of the unit should also pass the 8m figure this month, taking it past the current title holder – …
Read More »It appears the end is nigh for PlayStation TV
Sony has discontinued the PlayStation TV in Japan, a little over two years after the machine first debuted in the territory. Game Informer reports that the news was revealed on the device’s official Sony product page. The future of the console began looking especially bleak in November when it was …
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