MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Sony’s gaming division has seen operating losses grow from 3.5bn to 14.8bn ($149m) for the quarter ending June 2013. Sales were flat at 117.9bn primarily due to a decrease in unit sales of the PS3, PSP and PS2” while gaming losses increased significantly primarily due to an increase in research …
Read More »Codemasters drops online passes for F1 2013
Upcoming racer F1 2013 will not require users to input online passes, MCV can reveal. Codemasters first introduced online passes into its games in 2011. It’s not yet known whether this is the end to online passes in all Codemasters titles, although with all and sundry now distancing themselves from …
Read More »Xbox One designed to be left switched on for ten years – report
Forget ‘always on’ meaning always connected to the internet – the Xbox One is designed to be, literally, always turned on. In fact, a new report suggests that Microsoft’s No.1 priority when designing the machine was to create something with complete reliability that could be left switched on for the …
Read More »Splash Damage developing Batman: Arkham Origins multiplayer mode
Warner has revealed that Batman: Arkham Origins will introduce multiplayer to the series for the first time. Furthermore, that segment of the game is going to be developed by London-based Brink developer Splash Damage. The main game is being developed by Warner Bros Montreal – both Arkham Asylum and Arkham …
Read More »Get your first current-gen/next-gen comparison footage from new Watch Dogs trailer
It’s always hard to judge what sort of graphical step change a new generation of consoles will deliver. A video may look impressive, but our memories do funny things – sometimes it’s only when you go back to current machines that you realise just how big an upgrade the new …
Read More »GAME handing out Shiny Pokemons from the end of August
Pokemon fans are being offered the chance to grab some rare digital versions of three in-game creatures from GAME stores. From August 30th participating GAME stores will be offering fans the chance to obtain ‘Shiny’ versions of Legendary Pokemon – Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. Being ‘Shiny’ means they’ll be a …
Read More »Ramsdale promises ‘best Gamescom yet’ in EA UK MD’s monthly blog
The UK MD of EA has said that he cannot wait for gamers to get their hands on the publisher’s range of games at this year’s Gamescom. The selection will include Battlefield 4, Titanfall, FIFA 14, The Sims 4, Need for Speed Rivals and Command & Conquer, as well as …
Read More »PES 2014 grabs Argentinian league license
Boca Juniors! River Plate! Racing! All Boys? Coln?! Arsenal (no, not that one). Konami has announced the capture of the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) license, meaning all 20 Primera Divisin teams and some of the stadiums will feature in this year’s release. Argentinian FOX Sports announcers Mariano Closs and Fernando …
Read More »Zelnick encourages "open-minded" next-gen, says premium iOS pricing works
Platform holders should listen very carefully to consumers as they lay the foundations for their next-gen machines, the CEO of Take-Two has warned. "Our own view is that meeting consumers where they are is the best way to run a business and you want to make sure that your policies …
Read More »Hope remains for Bully 2 as Take-Two files new trademark
Take-Two has filed a new trademark protecting its popular Bully IP. At MCV we get asked about Bully 2 a lot. We wish we could tell you that Bully 2 is in the works but, alas, Take-Two are the only ones who know the real situation. Still, this new trademark …
Read More »