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Where is Grand Theft Auto V? When is it? What platforms will it be released on? Can it claim back its title of ‘biggest franchise in the world’ from Call of Duty? The answers to these questions have been rumoured, suggested, speculated on and debunked over and over since Rockstar …
Read More »HOT TOPICS: Should we kill off pre-owned?
In the sixth of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry’s future, Christopher Dring explains why publishers must work with – not against – the trade-in market. Should we kill off pre-owned?NO The debate over used game sales has raged for years. On one side, developers …
Read More »HOT TOPICS: Is the kids games market dead?
In the fifth of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry’s future, Christopher Dring shatters the myths behind the shrinking children’s sector Is the kids games market dead?NO During the PS2’s era, licensed kids games were the hottest properties. And with the likes of Finding Nemo …
Read More »Download the MCV 104-page E3 special right now
The latest issue of MCV – our 104-page E3 extravaganza – is available to download right now. You can view it online or download it to your iPad. This edition also features trailers, which you won’t get in your print copy. What’s in this week’s issue? Well we have an …
Read More »SONY: Last of Us goes down a storm at E3
Highly anticipated PS3 new IP The Last of Us received huge praise at this year’s Sony pre-E3 press conference. The post-apocalyptic title from developers Naughty Dog was demoed on stage and showed a visceral fight between the game’s hero and a band of warriors. It also demonstrated the game’s survival …
Read More »SONY: New God of War lands March 12th, 2013
God of War Ascension will reach retail shelves on March 12th, 2013, Sony has announced. The latest game in the series was shown live on stage at E3 2012 during Sony’s pre-E3 press conference. The game is already confirmed to feature multiplayer. It was first announced back in April as …
Read More »SONY: PlayStation games coming to HTC phones
Sony has announced a new partnership with HTC that will see PlayStation certified games coming to its phones. The firm has also renamed PlayStation Suite to PlayStation Mobile as it reaffirms its commitment to the mobile gaming space. PlayStation Suite launched last year with the first ever PlayStation Phone – …
Read More »SONY: JK Rowling on-board for new PS3 service ‘Wonderbook’
Sony has confirmed the existence of a PlayStation eBook system – but it is far more advanced than originally thought. Wonderbook uses PlayStation Eye to let fans "explore and interact with books like never before," says PlayStation CEO Andrew House. As part of the concept, PlayStation has teamed-up with Harry …
Read More »SONY: Assassin’s Creed III hardware bundle revealed
An Assassin’s Creed III PS3 hardware bundle was announced at Sony’s E3 press conference today. Following a new trailer for the game, Sony US chief Jack Tretton announced a close partnership with publisher Ubisoft. The new bundle features a game, the console, plus exclusive DLC. It follows news that a …
Read More »SONY: Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified comes to Vita this year
Sony revealed some extra little details about the already announced Call of Duty Vita game. The title was only mentioned briefly. But Sony US boss Jack Tretton said the game is coming this year and is called Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified. The extra information came as part of …
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