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Microsoft has said it wants to introduce digital midnight launch events for games on Xbox Live. Consumers are accustomed to glitzy High Street retail midnight launches, but it’s a different story online – although perhaps not for long. A Twitter user said the following to Microsoft Studios VP Phil Spencer: …
Read More »Last few tickets remaining for next week’s PCR Awards
The PCR Awards 2014 are next week – but don’t despair, there are a small number of places still available for the PC and tech trade’s gathering. It all happens on Thursday March 13that the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington. Single tickets are 205, and a table of ten is …
Read More »Call of Duty: Elite to close this Friday
Activision’s social network for Call of Duty is to be canned. The stat tracking service was introduced with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Black Ops II. However, it received little use in new release Ghosts, which instead favoured the new Clan Wars system. The publisher …
Read More »BAFTA to host first-ever Inside Games showcase
New pre-awards event will give consumers an early-look at the latest releases. Taking place on the same day as the British Academy Games Awards on Wednesday, 12 March, the event is the first of its kind by BAFTA and will be a public showcase of the newest games on the …
Read More »One week to go until Develop’s An Audience With… Alien: Isolation
Book your place now to hear Creative Assembly reveal how its new game will bring Alien to life
Read More »Learn more about Alien: Isolation at a special Develop event next month
'An Audience With' screening on February 12th will showcase Creative Assembly's game - Tickets just £29.99
Read More »Deutsche Gamestage renamed International Games Week Berlin
Popular German games event takes on new look, new name and global focus
Read More »Insomnia eSports festival signs partnership with Razer
Razer pens deal with Multiplay to host League of Legends tournaments at all 2014 events. Insomnia is Britain’s biggest eSports festival and stages some of the most popular dates on the country’s competitive gaming calendar. With the new deal in place, Multiplay will now host the Razer League of Legends …
Read More »Here’s what’s in store at Mumbai Film and Comic Con on 21st and 22nd December
The Mumbai Film and Comic Con returns on the 21st and 22nd of December and looks set to outdo last year’s event. The convention changes venues this year from the World Trade Centre in Cuffe Parade to the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Goregaon East. Cosplay is one of the big …
Read More »New Developers Conference coming to London next month
Inaugural expansion of successful Oslo event will run from December 2nd to 6th
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