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Lionhead’s creative director Gary Carr has confessed that the internet backlash to Microsoft’s E3 2011 reveal of Fable: The Journey had a bit effect on the Guilford studio. It destroyed them,” Carr told CVG. You get very excited when something is very embryonic, and when you’re building something at its …
Read More »Ouya nears $5m on Kickstarter but are the lies catching up?
It’s only $45,000 off the magic $5,000,000 mark, but the questions hanging over the Ouya console project are only getting bigger. Last week Ouya founder Julie Uhrman told MCV’s sister site Develop that the company would be seeking funding outside of Kickstarter. This is a really big undertaking and it’s …
Read More »Date A Gamer founders launch… Shag A Gamer
Shag A Gamer. Yes, there’s a new dating website called Shag A Gamer. The site is run by the people behind Date A Gamer and apparently helps lots of single gamers hook up with sexy gamer girls and geeky guys who all want just one thing.” It adds: Our site …
Read More »Pachter: Wii U "isn’t going to work"; Activision forced Pro Controller
Outspoken American analyst Michael Pachter has issued the following damning verdict of Nintendo’s Wii U: This isn’t going to work.” The analyst issued his verdict at last week’s Develop Conference, according to Edge, telling the crowd: "I don’t get it. I think that essentially this is a solution in search …
Read More »Rangers’ inclusion in FIFA 13 in doubt
Fans of Scottish club Rangers may face the prospect of their team being excluded from this year’s incarnation of FIFA. The Glasgow giant was recently liquidated and replaced by a new club – Ranger Newco. However, member clubs of the Scottish league last week voted it into the Scottish third …
Read More »Ouya looking for addition funding outside Kickstarter
The $4,876,890 of money raised from Kickstarter is just the start of the funding goals for console upstart Ouya. Indeed, Ouya founder Julie Uhrman has confirmed that the company will be looking for additional outside investment, though she insisted that the benefits of Kickstarter go beyond simply the money. This …
Read More »Sonic Adventure 2, Yakuza HD revealed
Three further HD revisions of back catalogue titles have been confirmed by Sega. Joystiq reports that an Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network port of 3D Dreamcast platformer Sonic Adventure 2 was revealed at the San Diego Comic Con this weekend. A tentative release date of autumn was also mentioned. …
Read More »Limited Edition Halo 4 Xbox 360 console confirmed
Microsoft has confirmed the Limited Edition halo 4 Xbox 360 console SKU. Unveiled at the San Diego Comic Con, the bundle contains a Halo 4 themed console and two themed UNSC pads. Also in the box is a wired headset, some exclusive in-game DLC, an avatar t-shirt and a standard …
Read More »Wii U "definitely more powerful" than 360/PS3
Wii U will be twice as powerful as Xbox 360. Wii U has about the same power as Xbox 360. Wii U lags behind Xbox 360. Confused? Apathetic? Well here’s another one for you – Scribblenauts developer 5th Cell has now said that Wii U is definitely more powerful than …
Read More »"Little enthusiasm" for Activision Blizzard acquisition
Vivendi is struggling to find a buyer for Activision Blizzard, according to reports. Bloomberg reckons that the media conglomerate is finding little enthusiasm among potential suitors” with Microsoft, Take-Two and Walt Disney having ruled themselves out of the running. The preference for a cash sale has also made deals with …
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