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The dust hasn’t even settled on E3, but already it’s time to think about the next major trade show.MCV catches up with project manager Tim Endres to find out what we can expect from Gamescom 2015 This Gamescom is the seventh. How would you evaluate the show’s success thus far? …
Read More »Meet the industry’s next big indie publisher
There’s a good chance you haven’t heard of Soedesco. The firm was founded in 2001 and was focusing on creating accessory and game bundles for publishers and retailers But now it is joining the growing ranks of firms publishing indie games, competing against the likes of 505 Games and Team …
Read More »LEGO Jurassic World claims No.1 spot in second week on shelves
After debuting in second place last week, LEGO Jurassic World claims the top spot. Sales of Warner’s plastic dinosaur title rose three per cent week-on-week, likely driven by the huge success of the film, as well as the wide audience it appeals to. It is the first LEGO title to …
Read More »Get That Job: How to be a senior producer
Bigpoint’s Shawn Lord on how you can bag that career leap
Read More »Recruiter Hot Seat: Epic Games UK
Senior recruiter Carrie Barcroft on what the company looks for in prospective candidates
Read More »VIDEO: Dontnod gives more details about upcoming RPG Vampyr
Life is Strange and Remember Me developer Dontnod has teased some more details about its upcoming RPG title Vampyr. The game casts fans as a – you guessed it – vampire, one Jonathan E. Reid, a military surgeon transformed into an undead. Consumers will explore early 20th century London, and …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption is the most-requested Xbox 360 game for backwards compatibility
Microsoft has been asking its fans what Xbox 360 games they want to see appearing on Xbox One via its nearly-announced backwards compatibility functionality. The platform holder has been lettings its consumers vote for the games they want to be playable on its newer hardware. So far only 22 games …
Read More »The racing game renaissance
The racing genre can be incredibly difficult to keep up with. One moment it is among the biggest sectors and everyone is releasing their own driving game; the next moment, the bubble bursts, titles start underperforming, the big publishers lose interest in the sector and declare it dead. Repeat ad …
Read More »DayZ dev Dean Hall working on VR game
The creator of DayZ Dean Hall is developing a virtual reality title for Valve’s SteamVR. That’s according to Eurogamer, who says that Hall told the site that the game in question is not the previously-announced space-simulation title Ion. "My studio RocketWerkz is [looking at VR],” Hall said. Not for [Ion].” …
Read More »Fan tries to pre-order Fallout 4 with 2,000 bottle caps
One Fallout super fan has attempted to pre-order the latest entry in Bethesda’s apocalyptic series with a box of bottle caps. Seth, aka Gator Machete – sent Bethesda 2,240 bottle caps, which took the fan seven and a half years to collect. Taking to image hosting site Imgur, he said …
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