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This week’s issue of MCV features the latest from the video game toy war and an interview with PS4’s Mark Cerny. The stage is set for a Skylanders vs Disney Infinity vs Angry Birds clash – and that’s before Nintendo dated its toy-based Pokmon offering. Meanwhile, Cerny reveals why PS4 …
Read More »No Ubisoft conference at Gamescom
Ubisoft has confirmed to MCV it will not be holding its usual press conference at Gamescom. The French publisher is one of many that often holds an E3-style press conference at the Cologne-based show, but has this year decided to focus on its plans as an exhibitor. Ubisoft will have …
Read More »Deadly Premonition calls for Steam Greenlight votes
Rising Star Games has started a Steam Greenlight appeal to release Deadly Premonition: Director’s Cut on PC. The Director’s Cut version of the survival horror game was released for PS3 earlier this year, improving on the Xbox 360 original with overhaul visuals, tweaked controls and additional content. The Steam version …
Read More »Beyond Good & Evil 2 ‘not possible’ before Xbox One, PS4
Ubisoft’s development legend Michel Ancel has said that only the next-generation consoles could handle his ideas for Beyond Good & Evil 2. The sequel to the acclaimed 2003 title has been teased for years now, and it was confirmed in 2011 that the game would not be coming out on …
Read More »Pikmin 3 launch bookended by sampling events
Nintendo is marking the launch of Pikmin 3 with several demo events to give consumers the chance to try out the Wii U strategy game. First, the game will be available to play at the MCM Expo Manchester Comic Con, which runs across Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st. …
Read More »Skylanders-style Pokémon Rumble U due next month, toy plans still being finalised
Nintendo’s own take on the Skylanders toy/game model will be released next month – but the toys might miss the launch. Announced earlier this year, Pokmon Rumble U is a download-only action games that sees Wii U owners brawl their way through waves of cartoony creatures, following the formula laid …
Read More »UK journalists join Gamescom 2013 jury
Koelnmesse, organisers of the world’s biggest trade and consumers video games show Gamescom, have named the jury for this year’s Gamescom Awards. Once again, journalists from around Europe will be judging the best games of the show, by console and by genre. This year’s jury includes several familiar faces from …
Read More »US government "stopping" Microsoft from disproving spying claims
Microsoft has insisted it does not share customer data with governments, but the US government is preventing the platform holder from proving it. Last week, leaked documents seemingly revealed that Microsoft granted the National Security Agency access to emails and Skype calls as part of its spying program, according to …
Read More »Bid for rare PlayStation weapons and costumes – with your Trophies
Sony has kicked off a new giveaway that allows US PSN members to use PlayStation Trophies in a special memorabilia auction. The platform holder will be offering different items, one per day until July 30th, and each will go to the user that bids with the most Trophies, according to …
Read More »THQ bankruptcy case closed, liquidation approved
The bankruptcy of defunct publisher THQ has come to an end now that a liquidation plan has been approach. US bankruptcy judge Mary F. Walrath approved of the plan, which will pay creditors using the proceeds from sales of THQ’s IP, games and assets, according to Bloomberg. THQ’s properties, such …
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