MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Microsoft’s pioneering internet console service Xbox Live is celebrating a new milestone in North America – tomorrow’s release of Xbox Live Arcade duo Screwjumper and Shrek ‘N Roll sees the casual games service hit the 100 title barrier. The target arrives as the second generation of Microsoft’s Xbox Live service …
Read More »Supreme Commander heading to 360
The developer of PC strategy title Supreme Commander, Gas Powered Games, has confirmed that its title is heading to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 in the New Year. The port will be handled by developer Hellbent Games and will be published by Aspyr Media. It will boast exclusive units, maps and multiplayer …
Read More »Ubisoft pledges pre-Christmas Haze release
Though its release date has been up in the air in recent weeks, French publisher Ubisoft has stated that upcoming PS3-exclusive Haze will arrive in Europe on Sony’s machine on December 14th – just in time for Christmas. The late release date suggests that developer Free Radical is working to …
Read More »Microsoft bringing original Xbox titles to Live
CVG reports that Official Xbox Magazine has learned that the leading feature of Microsoft’s anticipated Autumn Xbox 360 firmware update will be the ability for gamers to download original Xbox titles through the firm’s Xbox Live Arcade service. Going live on December 4th, the new service will launch with Bungie’s …
Read More »Call of Duty 4 downs chart opposition
Developer Infinity Ward and publisher Activision have successfully outflanked the opposition this week as contemporary war sim Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare shoots straight to number one in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40. Despite arriving on four formats (Xbox 360, PC, PS3 and DS) it’s the 360 version …
Read More »Sony to abandon the Cell?
Gamespot reports that Sony is to end its association with the much-hyped but costly Cell processor, handing over the reigns of its future development to IBM and Toshiba. It had already been confirmed that Sony is to sell its stake in Cell manufacturing plants to Toshiba, at a speculated cost …
Read More »Konami admits to PES2008 issues on PS3
A page on Konami’s website has listed a number of issues gamers are experiencing with the PS3 version of its latest football sim, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, and stated that it is working on a patch to address the problems. A number of problems and suggested fixes are listed. Those …
Read More »Disney points to games for future growth
Develop reports that Disney’s CEO has been talking up the company’s plans for its games division, Disney Interactive Studios, saying the firm plans to take cues from its music strategy, according a report in the New York Post . Currently enjoying the success of its High School Musical film and …
Read More »THQ looks to internal dev for future growth
MCV sister site Develop reports that an investors meeting recently hosted by Lazard Capital Markets with THQ has shown the ambitious American publisher’s plans to grow its business. THQ recently suffered a net loss of $7m in the Q2 following poor performances of its new Stuntman and Juiced games. However …
Read More »Call of Duty 4 dev pledges PS3 fix
Infinity Ward, the development team behind recently released next-gen shooter Call of Duty 4, has said it is hard at work on resolving the online troubles the PS3 version of the title has faced since its release last week. Many PS3 gamers have reported that they are experiencing a number …
Read More »