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The Uncharted movie will be in cinemas in time for E3 in 2016, Sony has said. The theatrical movie based on the hit Sony/Naughty Dog series does not have a leading man yet, but is set to arrive on June 10th 2016. It fills the spot previously held for The …
Read More »"We’re going to build the greatest Star Wars game ever created"
EA’s iconic games studio is taking a number of big gambles. It has opened a new LA studio, given Battlefield to another developer, it’s trying to re-launch its cult Mirror’s Edge franchise and then build the greatest Star Wars game of all time. MCV finds out more from DICE general …
Read More »How Oculus Rift plans to change the world
It may sound preposterous, but Oculus Rift has quite a bit in common with Nintendo’s Wii. The high-tech wizardry of VR may seem worlds apart from the more rudimentary implementation of motion control. Yet like the Wii, the Oculus Rift promises to seriously disrupt the video games market. And like …
Read More »19 jobs in doubt as racing experts Eutechnyx re-structures
Racing developer Eutechnyx is restructuring its business, and has entered consultation with 19 members of its staff. But it’s not all bad news. The firm’s ZeroLight division – which creates virtual 3D showrooms to demonstrate cars to potential buyers – has secured extra funding and is now being spun out …
Read More »Deep cuts at Xbox Europe as Nadella swings axe
Microsoft is making big cuts to its Xbox EMEA team, the firm has confirmed. It is part of the 18,000 redundancies that was announced yesterday by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. 12,500 of those will be from the firm’s Nokia division. A source told MCV last night that as many as …
Read More »Microsoft to axe 18,000 jobs
Microsoft will cut 18,000 jobs over the next year, the firm has said. The majority of those will be in the firm’s Nokia division that it acquired in April. 12,500 jobs will be going from the mobile operation. The move is part of a cost-cutting programme designed to save the …
Read More »PlayStation Gamescom press conference confirmed for August 12th
The PlayStation Gamescom press conference will take place on August 12th. That is the day before EA’s press conference, which this year is held on the publisher’s booth on the Wednesday. PlayStation’s event will start at 7pm local time (6pm UK time). Expect some European details and release date for …
Read More »How Dovetail Games plans to have 400 employees in five years
Train simulation specialist Dovetail Games is living up to its promise to expand beyond the railways by launching into the fishing and flight categories. We speak to CEO Paul Jackson on his hugely ambitious plans for the business You’ve opened a new office in the Medway towns. How has the …
Read More »Ubisoft vs The World
Corrupting journalists. Misrepresenting women. Misleading gamers… even a bizarre accusation of racism. Ubisoft has been criticised quite a bit lately. Some of the complaints have been fair, others have been absolute nonsense but regardless, the organisation behind Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance has found itself under intense scrutiny over the …
Read More »London Games Conference: Buzzfeed, Twitch, Gamer Network and Ubisoft lead the way
The London Games Conference returns on Wednesday November 19th – with a clutch of high profile brands already involved. Sessions already confirmed come from Buzzfeed, Twitch, Gamer Network and Ubisoft – they will respectively draw on their experiences with social content, lifestreams and video, events and post-release customer service. Event …
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