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All editions of Battlefield 4 on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 will be available at Rs 2,499 for a limited period. The Standard Edition was originally priced at Rs 3,499, with the Deluxe Edition earlier priced Rs 3,999. Retailers have suggested that the Rs 2,499 price will apply all through …
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OnLive’s new business models explained
OnLive re-launched itself today, but what does the new service really mean? MCV explains all Didn’t OnLive go bust? Yes, in 2012 the old OnLive collapsed. But it was rescued and has continued to work in the background. The OnLive network has never gone offline, although has not courted much …
Read More »OnLive adds CloudLift and OnLive Go to cloud gaming services
Revamped game streaming platform lets developers make their digital games accessible on multiple platforms
Read More »Are video games the next for merged Dixons and Carphone Warehouse?
Electronic giant Dixons hopes to become a major player in smartphones via a proposed merger with Carphone Warehouse. The firm is already a major player in other electrical goods and one insider told MCV that should the deal go through, Dixons would consider turning its guns on gaming. Dixons is …
Read More »RadioShack closing up to 1,100 stores in US
Electronics and games retailer RadioShack has announced significant US store closures. The news follows a 20 per cent sales decline in the last quarter and the company’s eighth straight quarterly loss. Net losses tripled in the period to $191.4m. The closures equate to around 1,100 stores (20 per cent of …
Read More »GameInformer spills Batman: Arkham Knight beans; Trailer released
Following GAME’s leak this afternoon, US mag GameInformer has revealed that Batman: Arkham Knight is its next cover star. Developed by Asylum and City creators Rocksteady, Knight is the final Arkham game and is set after the events of 2011’s City. Last year’s Warner Montreal-developer Arkham Origins was a prequel, …
Read More »VIDEO: InFamous Second Son TV ad arrives online
Sony has released its TV ad for upcoming PS4 exclusive InFamous: Second Son. The game arrives on March 21st and along with the likes of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD bookends what is a quite exciting couple of weeks for new releases at retail. …
Read More »OnLive sponsors MCV Awards 2014
Cloud gaming specialist OnLive is the latest firm to pledge their support to this year’s MCV Awards. The firm is sponsoring the award for Best Games Studio. Those in the running for the award include Chucklefish, Creative Assembly, Jagex, Media Molecule, Mind Candy, Rockstar North, Sports Interactive and TT Games. …
Read More »Blockbuster UK is not coming back, says owner
Rental and retail giant Blockbuster UK is still dead, says the company’s US licence holder. Earlier this week, Jack FM owner Crash Entertainment posted on its website that it had acquired the Blockbuster brand, would be launching 10 High Street shops and rebranding existing stores, and putting a Blockbuster video-on-demand …
Read More »UPDATED: Blockbuster is returning to UK High Streets
UPDATE 3: Since posting this story, Blockbuster owner Dish Network has denied it has licensed the Blockbuster name to Crash. ORIGINAL STORY: The Blockbuster name is returning to the UK High Street courtesy of Crash Entertainment. The Jack FM owner has licensed the Blockbuster name from owner Dish for retail …
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