MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
It is being claimed that Tomb Raider is the next big release to enjoy a notable performance advantage on PS4. A report on Rocket Chainsaw claims that while the game will run in 1080p on both PS4 and Xbox One, it will hit 60fps on Sony’s machine but only 30fps …
Read More »GAME tops UK retail Christmas league table
OC&C Strategy Consultants’ Christmas 2013 league table has named GAME and the UK’s big High Street winner. The chain apparently boasted the largest growth of any UK retailer not only in-store but also online, Retail Week reports. While OC&C did note that the success story is more generally about the …
Read More »King says Saga dispute is about protecting future properties
Candy Crush Saga maker King has tried to calm the furore surrounding its Saga trademarks dispute. The dust on its ‘Candy’ trademark tussle had not even settled this morning when it emerged that the company was opposing a trademark request from developer Stoic over its indie game The Banner Saga. …
Read More »Original Phoenix Wright trilogy getting bundled for 3DS
Capcom is to release the first three Phoenix Wright games on 3DS. Gematsu reports that the SKU will be called Ace Attorney 123: Wright Selection and will be released in Japan on April 14th priced at 3,990 (23). Included on the cart will be Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Ace Attorney: …
Read More »EA dragged into YouTube paid coverage dispute
Get the feeling this might be the tip of an iceberg? EA has become embroiled in the controversy surrounding behind-doors payments for coverage from YouTube video producers. Documents unearthed by NeoGaf show that EA has a program called Ronku that paid YouTubers for covering specific EA titles. It even highlights …
Read More »Pokemon Bank launches in some Asian markets
Nintendo has confirmed that the delayed Pokemon Bank service has been officially launched in some regions. Specifically, Nintendo of America confirmed its availability in certain Asian countries”, adding that updates on availability in other regions” will follow at some point in the future. The 3DS app was supposed to launch …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V PC listings appear on Amazon
Listings for a PC version of Grand Theft Auto V have appeared on two of Amazon’s websites. DualShockers spotted pages for the game on both Amazon Germany and Amazon France. The latter has been pulled, but the German listing is still active. The game remains officially unannounced but the body …
Read More »Now King targets The Banner Saga with trademark claim
Candy Crush Saga maker King is now targeting the maker of a recently released indie strategy game on Steam. It was revealed yesterday that the company is trying to trademark the word ‘candy’ for use in the video games market. Now it appears that it is also trying to protect …
Read More »Another re-release planned for Resident Evil 4 as it hits PC
Capcom has unveiled a PC re-release for Resident Evil 4. Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition will be released on PC on February 28th and cost €19.99 in Europe, where unlike in other territories it will also get a physical release to accompany its arrival on Steam. It promises 60fps …
Read More »Rune Factory 4’s European 3DS release is scrapped
MarvelousAQL has cancelled the planned European release of Rune Factory 4 in Europe. The 3DS game is already available in America and Japan but it is though that the bankruptcy and closure of the game’s developer Neverland in November 2013 is behind the decision. "We regret to inform you that …
Read More »