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Jennifer Jones and Rob Blackmore will get married on April 23rd – Dead Island style. Back in January publisher Deep Silver announced that it was launching a competition that would see it pay for a couple’s entire wedding – provided it carries a zombie theme and features plenty of Dead …
Read More »Csharks kicks off game development competition for students
Kochi-based game company Csharks has kicked off Game Srishti, a two-month game development competition for students, with iPads, game consoles, and a possible game publishing deal to be won. The competiton began on 1st April, and entrants have until 30th May to complete their games and submit their entries. The …
Read More »505 Games offers local cricket team chance to star in Ashes Cricket 2013
Are you a member of a local cricket team? Fancy the chance to star in 505 Games’ Ashes Cricket 2013? Then you’re in luck! The publisher has revealed a Facebook competition that allows folk to nominate any local cricket team for inclusion in the game. One UK team and one …
Read More »Steambox will face stiffest competition from Apple, not next-gen consoles
If Gabe Newell is to believed, the biggest threat facing the living room PC is Apple. The founder and head of PC gaming icon Valve spoke of his company’s plans to introduce its "Steam Box" to what was once the domain of game consoles at the University of Texas’ LBJ …
Read More »Registration opens for Make The Game 2013
German media firm Computec is once again running its games development competition where studios could win a prize worth up to €1m. As usual, the competition is open to any studio developing new titles for mobile, social and browser platforms. Entrants must register by May 5th at www.makethegame.de. Games will …
Read More »Deep Silver wants to pay for your (zombie themed) wedding
Times are tough and money is tight. You want to marry your beloved partner but how are on earth are you going to pay for it? Turns out you’re in luck. Publisher Deep Silver will pay for the whole thing AND send the both of you on a luxury Caribbean …
Read More »Become a wrestler and wIn a copy of WWE ’13 signed by CM Punk
Want to win a cope of WWE ‘13 signed by CM Punk, plus tickets to the next WWE tour and a bag full of goodies? Course you do. We’re inviting members of the UK games industry to create their own wrestler using THQ’s Be On The Box Facebook app. You …
Read More »Hitman Sniper Challenge: Developers, do you worst
It’s time for the UK’s developers to show off how deadly they are as our Hitman Sniper Challenge competition continues. MCV and Square Enix is looking for the UK games industry’s deadliest assassin. The best performers each month will win a 16Gb Wi-Fi iPad 2 and a 10" Agent 47 …
Read More »Win an iPad with Hitman Sniper Challenge
Apple tablet and Hitman goodies up for grabs in MCV and Square Enix competition
Read More »Dress like a rock star and win a Rocksmith electric guitar bundle
To become a true rock god, you’ve got to look the part. That’s why MCV and Ubisoft are calling for members of the industry to show us their finest rock star poses – and the best ones will win a copy of Rocksmith, plus an electric guitar. All you have …
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