MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Developer Evolution has said that the PlayStation plus version of DriveClub IS on the way and that upcoming upgrades to the game are a further step in making it possible. On Monday June 1st there will be a significant server upgrade and Game Update 1.16 will be available at the …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Frag Dolls disband
All-girl professional gaming group Frag Dolls have called it a day after 11 years on the scene. The professional gaming team has throughout that time included 22 separate members as it strove to combat the idea that games are only for boys – an idea that has over the course …
Read More »Sony agrees to review its PSN fraud allegation process
The way in which Sony handles victims of account fraud on PSN could be about to change. The BBC’s consumer show Watchdog last week highlighted two problems with Sony’s fraud response measures. The first is that it has been refusing to refund content that has been purchased by third parties …
Read More »Rumours suggest Nintendo NX will use Android OS
Google Android could be the operating system that Nintendo chooses to power its in-development NX console, reports from Japan suggest. Analyst Dr Serkan Toto said of a report in Nikkei: It says that this is not confirmed but that the source says it’s a possibility driven by Nintendo’s need to …
Read More »Steam listing hints at Wildstar free-to-play switch
NCsoft’s sci-fi MMO Wildstar could be in the cusp of abandoning subscription charges. A new listing for the game on SteamDB suggests that the game will be free-on-demand” whenever it eventually appears on Valve’s service. That’s the name used by all free-to-play games on Steam. The data is mined from …
Read More »HonorBuddy bot users banned from World of Warcraft
Blizzard has finally taken action against one of the most widespread World of Warcraft bots. HonorBuddy allows users to automate a range of in-game tasks and tinker with some of the MMO’s fundamental mechanics, more often than not for unfair advantage. Many have been lamenting Blizzard’s inaction over the situation. …
Read More »GAME’s back in the retro market
Retro gaming appears to be back on the table at GAME. Gamestation, which was acquired by GAME back in 2007, used to be the High Street’s biggest retro games provider but its retro offerings – much like GAME’s – faded away over time. However, a new promotion on GAME’s website …
Read More »Rival Kingdoms downloaded 1m times in first week
UK developer Space Ape games has revealed that its recently released iOS title Rival Kingdoms was downloaded over 1m times in its first week of release. The numbers were in no small part aided by some very decent YouTuber backing for the game, which itself has generated some 120,000 views. …
Read More »Dirt Rally could yet race onto consoles; WRC licence remains possible
A version of Codemasters’ Dirt Rally may be released on consoles, although it might differ from the experience currently available on PC. The game did the rare trick of being announced and released on the same day last month, and is currently available via Steam Early Access. I want really …
Read More »Iwata: NX is not a replacement for Wii U or 3DS
Although details about the system remains sparse, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has stated that the new NX should not simply be considered as a replacement for its current machines. Though I cannot confirm when it will be launched or any other details of the system, since I have confirmed that …
Read More »