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Rock Band’s encore will return to rocking this October. Rock Band 4 has finally had a release date set, with the rhythm music title coming to PS4 and Xbox One on October 6th. Prices for the upcoming game have also been released by US retailers Amazon and Gamestop opening up …
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E3 2015: Xbox One now offers Xbox 360 game backwards-compatibility
Developers need only approve their titles for download
Read More »Transformers: Devastation is Platinum’s mystery game
Bayonetta and Vanquish developer Platinum Games is turning its hands to the robots in disguise, a leak has revealed. Following on from the publication of stills from the title on Pure Xbox, Destructoid reports that a retail listing has confirmed that the studio is currently working on Transformers: Devastation, which …
Read More »E3: The Industry Survival Guide
So you are in LA for the 2015 Electronics Entertainment Expo. But how can you get the most out of the show? And where should you visit? MCV has once again asked the games industry for their top secret tips on getting the most out of this year’s event. SURVIVING …
Read More »Tearaway Unfolded given September launch date
The PlayStation 4 version of Vita classic Tearaway is coming to stores this September. Taking to the PlayStation Blog, developer Media Molecule confirmed that Tearaway Unfolded would be coming out on September 11th in the UK. Tearaway Unfolded is the enhance PlayStation 4 version of the PlayStation Vita announced at …
Read More »Sega – from console showstopper to PC powerhouse
Back in 1995, a handful of gaming giants united to create the global trade show E3. At the heart of its creation was Sega, which had run a number of events in the years prior. So it was very much the end of an era when Sega announced it wouldn’t …
Read More »Accessories Update: PDP Afterglow Anka headset and Datel Amiibo PowerSaves
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we examinePDP’s new glowing headset for Xbox One and power up our Amiibo with Datel’s latest Action Replay Afterglow Anka Wireless Headset for Xbox One Hot on the heels of its Kral wireless headset for PS4, …
Read More »OPINION: E3 may be over for you
The words: ‘E3 just isn’t as relevant as it used to be’ are invariably said by two sets of people. Either those with a vested interest in its decline, or people who are trying to come to terms with the fact that their boss isn’t sending them this year. It’s …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: United States
More than 150 million Americans now play video games, according to national trade body the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The organisation’s latest industry report states that 42 per cent of Americans play games regularly, for at least three hours weekly. A third of players aged 13 and up now game …
Read More »The three rules of attending E3
SuperData's Joost van Dreunen discusses the merits of the annual games conference
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