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Minecraft fans now have the chance to have their most impressive digital creations recreated in the real-world. Owned by former Microsoft exec Ed Fries, FigurePrints specialises in making models based on in-game creations. It already offers a World of Warcraft and Xbox Live avatar service (although the latter is being …
Read More »Don’t worry, that’s not a demo disc in your copy of LEGO Lord of the Rings
Warner has confirmed that an error has led to a small number” of Xbox 360 copies of LEGO Lord of the Rings being labelled as demos. Reports spread around the internet this morning as consumers claimed that had found a demo and not the full game in the box. Fortunately …
Read More »‘Memory’ trademark dispute leaves iOS devs in name dilemma
A request from German company Ravensburger could lead to the renaming of dozens of apps on the Apple App Store. The company claims to hold the trademark for the word in a number of European countries, and having pressed Apple on the issue the iPhone platform holder has sent out …
Read More »Reports emerge of Origin account hijacks
A number of EA Origin users have reportedly had their accounts compromised. One Eurogamer writer claims to have received an email from EA saying that his account’s password or email address or both have successfully been changed – a request that was never made. There are also reports that consumers …
Read More »SEE IT HERE: The second Grand Theft Auto V trailer
MCV is trying to recall the last time we posted a story containing a direct feed of a trailer that hasn’t been released yet. Such is the power of Grand Theft Auto. Rockstar is going live with only the second trailer for game tonight. It’s possible we may catch some …
Read More »Rockstar explains current-gen choice for Grand Theft Auto V
Dan Houser has said that the end of the current console cycle is exactly the right time to release Grand Theft Auto V. Before its release date was revealed last month, Rockstar’s enduring silence about the game had led many to speculate that the studio was holding off for a …
Read More »Crytek throws TimeSplitters fans a lifeline
Cevat Yerli, the CEO and president of Crytek, has offered the vocal TimeSplitters fanbase a glimmer of hope. Ever since the release of TimeSplitters: Future Perfect way back in 2005, fans have been calling for the IP to be resurrected. And with Crytek having acquired TimeSplitters dev Free Radical in …
Read More »Ubisoft admits to pondering THQ asset swoop
French publisher Ubisoft has stated that it would consider moving for some of THQ’s assets were the company’s troubles to deepen. "They have good things," Ubisoft chairman and CEO Yves Guillemot told Games Industry. "We are always interested in good brands. It’s something we can consider, but I can’t tell …
Read More »Sony smacks PS3 pirates with PSN bans
Consumers who use the new PS3 lv0 bootloader key to play games illegally online are being banned from PSN. Unauthorised software for the PlayStation 3 system was recently released by hackers,” a Sony statement reads. Use of such software violates the terms of the ‘System Software License Agreement for the …
Read More »Halo 4 and Black Ops II could yet break records
The narrative for this Q4 has already been written to some extent, but the industry’s big triple-A’s are looking to prove it wrong. Both the UK and US markets are significantly down year-on-year and the belief that the market has peaked and consoles are losing popularity is becoming increasingly commonplace. …
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