UK games industry trade body Ukie today talked MCV through the organisation’s new strategy for games developers. A new three-pronged approach spearheaded by new CEO Jo Twist sees Ukie ramp up what it can offer to studios and new firms as well as continue the political lobbying and market research …

Warner Bros’ next instalment in its Batman Arkham series will be a prequel featuring several of DC’s biggest superhero characters, a new report claims. Variety claims that the game, which will be set before both Arkham Asylum and Arkham City and will feature a selection of stars from a pool …

MCV has spoken to celebrity video game ambassadors before. They will tell us that the new game they’re endorsing is a ‘special one’ before feeding us pre-prepared lines on how ‘passionate’ they are about the project. They may or may not have played a video game before. So imagine our …

It might not generate the same headlines as Call of Duty vs Battlefield, but tomorrow will see a very high profile sales war fought between two of the App Store’s big hitters. In one corner we have Rovio, masterminds of the Angry Birds franchise that has in two and a …

PEGI will assume sole control from the end of the month

July 30th is the day that the full-blooded new PEGI age ratings system for video games will go live in the UK. Games released in the UK are currently rated by both PEGI and, if they contain mature content, the BBFC. PEGI will assume sole control from the end of …

THQ has big plans for the future of Darksiders II that goes beyond the game’s launch this summer. Darksiders II arrives on 360, PS3 and PC on August 21st, with a Wii U version to come. It’s the second-highest pre-ordered title in THQ’s history, behind last year’s Saints Row: The …

First party PS3 games will soon be manufactured in India, Sony has confirmed. Speaking with MCV, Sony Computer Entertainment India country manager Atindriya Bose said, Technically, we’re ready to roll out PS3 games from India, but we’re currently working on the tax implications so that we can be clear on …

Valve is, without doubt, one of the most unique games companies in the world – and today Steam chief Jason Holtman revealed why. And it’s not just because it owns a digital store. In the opening keynote at the Develop conference in Brighton this morning, Holtman talked through the developer-publisher-retailer’s …

Green Man Gaming has merged with global gaming community Playfire. Playfire was founded in 2007 and has more than 1m gamers on its service. The network lets members track their gaming habits and compare with their friends. The total number of games registered on Playfire is 80.9m, with the Playfire …