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Ubisoft has provided some more information about the latest entry in its Assassin’s Creed series, Syndicate. In a announcement video, the publisher revealed that the title is being developed by Ubisoft Quebec. This is the first Assassin’s Creed game that the Quebec studio has headed up development on, though it …
Read More »ID@Xbox comes of age
Right now, most major publishers are chasing the booming indie market and Microsoft is no different with its ID@Xbox programme. The firm is coming off a busy few months. Earlier this year at GDC it announced that it was planning on having games from the scheme appear on both Xbox …
Read More »Team 17 hires Sam Forrest as PR director
Industry veteran Sam Forrest has joined indie publisher Team 17 as its PR director. Forrest has held a number of PR roles over his 20-year career in the games industry. At RuneScape company Jagex he was VP of communications, and before that he spent nine years at THQ in a …
Read More »A PC developer’s tale – William Pugh on making The Stanley Parable
In October 2013, an experimental game from a developer called Galactic Caf emerged on Steam. It was The Stanley Parable – a fullly fleshed-out version of a Source Engine mod of the same name. The title was developed by two-man team Davey Wreden and William Pugh. But Pugh wasn’t always …
Read More »Space Ape launches Rhianna Pratchett-penned iOS strategy game Rival Kingdoms
UK-based mobile games company Space Ape has released its second title, strategy game Rival Kingdoms. The title is available globally on iOS today (May 8th), and has been written by none other than Rhianna Pratchett. Gamers might remember Pratchett for her work on the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot. She has …
Read More »Interview: Five years of Green Man Gaming
Over five years ago, three industry professionals turned up to MCV’s offices with a laptop and a pre-prepared speech. These men – including current CEO Paul Sulyok and founding director David Clark – pitched to us their new online business: a PC digital retailer called Green Man Gaming. We were …
Read More »Games Centre – The king in the North
Scottish retailer Games Centre is a force to be reckoned with in the indie space, and now has four MCV Awards under its belt to prove it. We catch up with MD Robert Lindsay. Congratulations on winning your fourth MCV Award. Thanks. It’s not something we’d take for granted. This …
Read More »Vice ‘massively’ growing games team
Media brand Vice is significantly scaling up its games editorial team, the firm says. Earlier this year, the firm launched its Vice Gaming section.The UK arm of the popular website has one dedicated games editor, Mike Diver, and a host of freelance support. But the business is in the process …
Read More »GameStop UK plots retro stock move
GameStop’s American pilot scheme to start selling retro hardware, games and accessories could come to the UK. The firm announced last month that it would be reintroducing retro stock into its stores. Consumers will be able to trade-in old consoles, including the SNES and Mega Drive. They will then be …
Read More »Nintendo announces three New 3DS hardware bundles
Nintendo has revealed three new hardware bundles for its New 3DS consoles. These will launch on June 26th, and are themed around Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and Pokmon Alpha Sapphire. Each bundle comes with the console, a game, as well as title-specific cover plates and Home menu …
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