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After two months of lobbying from the UK games industry, the finalists for this year’s MCV Awards have been selected. The shortlist, listed in full below, has 71 different companies in the running for the various accolades. Warner, Ubisoft and Sony each have ten nominations, EA has nine, Nintendo scores …
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What is the UK games industry excited for in 2015? We ask 36 execs
2015 looks set to be a big year for the UK games industry, filled with exciting brand new IP and sequels to widely-loved franchises. Having previously explored the 36 things we think should be on your radar – including the arrival of VR, the coming of age for streaming and …
Read More »36 things to look forward to in 2015
2015 looks set to be one of the most exciting years in gaming history. MCV lists the biggest releases, events, hardware and trends that will shape the next 12 months. 1. PS4 vs Xbox One continues The battle between Sony and Xbox raged on during 2014. After a strong lead …
Read More »eSports Pro kicks off in February – don’t forget to sign up
MCV’s new service dedicated to the world of competitive gaming launches in just over a week – so now’s the time to make sure you’re signed up. The start of February will see the introduction of eSports Pro, a new e-bulletin and alerts service that will look at the latest …
Read More »Comedian Romesh Ranganathan to host MCV Awards 2015
Up and coming comedian Romesh Ranganathan will be hosting this year’s MCV Awards. Ranganathan exploded onto the comedy scene in 2010, and in the last year he has appeared on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Russell Howard’s Good News. The comedian will be unveiling the winners and …
Read More »State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition heading to Xbox One, PC
Microsoft has dated the Xbox One arrival of State of Decay, detailing the game’s upcoming Year-One Survival Edition. The new release will be available for both Xbox One and PC platforms, with an upgrade plan in place for Xbox 360 owners of the original release as well. The Year-One Survival …
Read More »Sony to close Canadian shops
Sony has detailed plans to close all of its Canadian retail stores within the next two months. The announcement comes via a press release issued on The Canadian Press and reported on by CBC News, which states the firm will shut down all 14 of its current Canada-based locations. Five …
Read More »Hatred issued Adults Only rating
Destructive Creation’s controversial upcoming title Hatred has been issued an AO for Adults Only rating by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Speaking with Games Industry, an unidentified ESRB representative confirmed the rating – adding that content descriptors for intense language, violence, blood and gore would be required for sale of …
Read More »Accessories Update: Mad Catz FREQ 9 headset and Stealth SX112 Game Grips
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we FREQ out over a new Mad Catz headset and get to grips with a fresh set of Stealth controller skins Mad Catz FREQ 9 Wireless Surround Headset Mad Catz has bolstered its headset range with …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Meet Shaun Campbell, EA’s new UK boss
There’s a perception that 2014 was a quiet year for Electronic Arts. It wasn’t. Of course, there were a few notable absentees from its release schedule. The previously clockwork annual Q4 launches of Need for Speed and Battlefield were AWOL. And these games were certainly missed during the festive run-in. …
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