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We all know that Minecraft is a big game. We have seen the numbers. Tens of millions of units of the sandbox game have been sold worldwide. Entire careers have been created out of people uploading videos of themselves playing the game online via YouTube. The books alone have sold …
Read More »Mojang’s block party – what is next for Minecraft?
At last week’s Minecon at London Excel, MCV sat down exclusively with Mojang COO Vu Bui to talk about what’s next for the Swedish giant and its runaway success, Minecraft. Minecon is the annual gathering for all things Minecraft. This year it was held at the London Excel, and was …
Read More »Read about the future of Minecraft in this week’s issue of MCV
There’s no disputing that Minecraft is the biggest game in the world – but what does the future hold for Mojang’s blockbuster title? At last week’s Minecon, MCV sat down exclusively with Mojang COO Vu Bui to talk the Swedish firm’s plans for Minecraft, its intentions outside of gaming and …
Read More »Microsoft to axe up to 7,800 jobs, writes off $7.6bn from Nokia deal
Microsoft has announced it will be cutting up to 7,800 positions globally. In a post on its company website, Microsoft said that these losses are primarily focusing on its phone hardware business, and will be taking place over the next few months. These cuts are aimed at restructuring its phone …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls Online tops PSN EU PS4 chart for June
The console version of Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls Online was the best-selling PS4 title on PSN this June. That’s according to the EU PlayStation Blog, breaking down the best-selling games on Sony platforms. The PC version of the firm’s MMO title launched last year, with console gamers having to wait …
Read More »Disney Infinity 3.0 set for August launch
The latest entry in Disney’s Infinity toys-to-life series will be hitting stores in late August. To be precise, Disney Infinity 3.0 has been announced for a August 28th release. Disney Infinity 3.0’s headline feature is the addition of new Star Wars characters who join the already sizeable line-up of Disney …
Read More »Mighty No.9 live-action film in the works
A live-action movie based on Keiji Inafune’s Kickstarter game Mighty No.9 has been revealed to be in development. Legendary Digital Media and Contradiction Films – the firms who brought us fellow video game series Dead Rising to the silver screen – are handling the Mighty No.9 flick. Mighty No.9 is …
Read More »Just Cause dev Avalanche releases first mobile game
Avalanche Studios, best known for the chaotic Just Cause series and the upcoming post-apocalyptic title Mad Max, has entered the mobile market with Rumble City. The title is a bit different from the anarchic Just Cause series, and is a turn-based strategy game starring American bikers. Rumble City is already …
Read More »Riot investment in Curse worth $30m
The amount of money League of Legends firm Riot put behind games media giant Curse has been revealed to be a hefty $30m. That’s according to the Los Angeles Times, who reports that the exact amount was revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Tuesday. This follows the …
Read More »Batman: Arkham Knight claims second week on top of the charts
The Caped Crusader is once again perched on top of the GfK Chart-Track Top 40. Batman: Arkham Knight manages this in spite of a 74 per cent decrease in sales week-on-week. And it continues to be a good few weeks for Warner Bros – not only does it have the …
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