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Anonymous sources are claiming that a contract dispute is behind the delay of Prey 2. Bethesda yesterday dispelled rumours that the game had been canned, though did concede that it had been delayed to some point in 2013. Now ShackNews claims to have word from a secretive insider that the …
Read More »VIDEO: Grimlock struts his stuff in Transformers FOC
Activision has released a brand new trailer for upcoming action title Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. And this time the limelight is handed over to Dinobot leader and general Jurassic badass Grimlock. As well as some concept art, we also see him in-action via some alpha game footage. Watch out for …
Read More »VIDEO: Debut trailer released for Crysis 3
EA has released the first – it must be said, very short – trailer for recently announced 2013 shooter Crysis 3. In it we see the first footage of protagonist Prophet and the cover-adorning new crossbow. The game sees Prophet return to New York to find it encased in a …
Read More »Xbox 360 sales fall by 50% in Q1
Such has been the fantastic and ongoing success of Xbox 360 in the last few years that the industry can’t help but be worried when the market leader posts such disappointing numbers. Microsoft has reported that total Xbox 360 hardware sales hit 1.4m units shipped for the quarter ending March …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: Rosemary Buahin gets Special Recognition
SCE’s Rosemary Buahin last night won this year’s Special Recognition prize at the MCV Awards 2012. The popular trade marketing exec has held roles at Sony, WBIE, Eidos, Novalogic and Acclaim, and is hugely respected for her work with retail. The MCV Industry Excellence Awards celebrate the commercial and creative …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: Activision wins prestigious Grand Prix award
Global publishing power Activision won the most prestigious award at last night’s MCV Awards 2012, winning the coveted Grand Prix title. It was Activision’s first win of the top prize, which recognised key achievements including the introduction of new brand Skylanders at the most difficult point in the console cycle, …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: EA crowned best games publisher
EA emerged as the winner of the coveted best Games Publisher award at last night’s MCV Awards 2012. It did so thanks to a string of strong releases that have seen the publisher dominate the UK charts since the turn of the year and put in a market-leading performance in …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: Steam wins first Digital Retailer gong
Popular online PC game retail portal Steam became the first company to win the new Digital Retailer prize at last night’s MCV Awards 2012. The achievement acknowledges the market-leading position attained by Valve’s network, which has become the de facto choice for millions of PC gamers across the world. Five …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: Ubisoft scoops PR team award
Ubisoft was crowned PR Team at last night’s MCV Awards 2012. The award was voted for by 100 UK games journos, and symbolises the fantastic work the publisher has achieved in the channel over the last 12 months. There were also six other winners in the PR & Marketing category. …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: Official liveblog
The MCV Awards 2012 is taking place this evening, with the usual mix of fun, networking, drinks and celebration of games industry achievements over the last 12 months. And if you can’t be there in person, don’t worry as we’re liveblogging the whole thing, in glorious realtime as the event …
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