MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Sony isn’t going to take Nintendo’s 3DS challenge lying down. The format-holder is preparing a swift reveal for the true PlayStation Portable successor, due at Christmas. As was reported yesterday, the first announcement is pencilled in for January 27th. Most importantly: the format-holder is pitching the device as a high-end …
Read More »IGN and GameStop tie digital deal
GameStop’s growing ambitions in the digital space have received another boost with news of a new agreement with IGN Entertainment. The online media giant will take on advertising and sponsorship duties for GameStop.com and GameInformer.com. Furthermore, GameStop will integrate IGN content such as previews and reviews as well as editorial …
Read More »ITV and Ch4 to hit PS3 this week
Sony’s PS3 will add to significant strings to its digital content bow this week with the addition of streaming content services from both Channel 4 and ITV this week. That’s according to The Guardian, which claims that the launch will mark a change of strategy for ITV which, until now, …
Read More »Google announces piracy crackdown
In what could prove a very big blow to the activities of internet pirates, Google has announced a number of new policies designed to limit the accessibility of illegal content online. In a document entitled ‘Making Copyright Work Better Online’ on its Public Policy blog, Google has ledged to radically …
Read More »Deus EX gets Augmented Edition
Fans of the Deus EX series will undoubtedly be keen to get their hands on a new Collector’s edition SKU of the game that has just been announced by Square Enix. Called the Augmented Edition, it will include a 44-minute making-of DVD, the official sountrack and a 40-page art book …
Read More »Dragon Age 2 gets its own Cerberus
EA’s Dragon Age 2 will follow in the footsteps of fellow BioWare release Mass Effect 2 by offering an online content hub that can only be accessible by use of a code found in new copies of the game. Pre-owned buyers will face a $10 outlay to access the same …
Read More »Game Room runs out of credits
Just a month on from its official launch on Xbox Live, Microsoft’s retro arcade games service Game Room has seen an indefinite freeze put on the addition of new content. The latest batch of Game Room content has also been delayed until further notice,” Xbox Live European Editor Dan Maher …
Read More »GAME adds DLC alert to pre-owned
Leading UK video games retailer GAME has introduced warning stickers on pre-owned copies of games that do not include the DLC those who bought the new version would have found in the box. The move comes following news last month that GameStop is being sued for being deceptively misleading” after …
Read More »In focus: Testing DLC
How has the proliferation of downloadable content changed practices within the QA industry?
Read More »GameStop buys into Jolt
Global High Street video games retailer GameStop has acquired a stake in Irish online games network Jolt.co.uk in a move that it hopes will better position it for the future and the rise of digitally distributed content. Jolt will allow us to test digital distribution,” Gamestop’s executive VP of merchandising …
Read More »