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Microsoft has confirmed the indie sensation that is Minecraft is coming to its new console. The construction title has been a massive hit on Xbox 360, dominating the XBLA charts for more than a year. Xbox exec Phil Harrison promised the processing power of Xbox One would allow users to …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Insomniac announces Sunset Overdrive for Xbox One
Insomniac Games is creating a new open-world shooter for Xbox One, titled Sunset Overdrive. The game was introduced by Insomniac boss Ted Price during Microsoft’s E3 press conference. Sunset Overdrive is a "stylised open world shooter" that changes every day thanks to the processing power and functionality of Xbox One’s …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Ryse finally revealed
Microsoft has shown the first footage from new historical action franchise Ryse for Xbox One. The game was first announced back in 2011, but nothing has been seen of it since – until today’s E3 press conference by Microsoft. Now known as Ryse: Son of Rome, it is developed by …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Metal Gear Solid V demo opens E3 press conference
Solid Snake was the first Xbox One star to appear at today’s Microsoft press conference. The platform holder kicked off its event with a lengthy trailer demonstrating the open world gameplay of the upcoming stealth action game. Using the new Fox engine, Metal Gear Solid V offers realtime weather and …
Read More »Blockbuster backs Xbox One – despite rental block
UK rental and retail chain Blockbuster has said it is happy to support Microsoft’s new console, even though it prevents the use of rented games. In the still-confusing clarifications released last week, Microsoft said that ‘loaning and renting games’ will not be possible at the launch of Xbox One. However, …
Read More »E3 Bingo: Play along with MCV and win prizes. Maybe.
Here we go again, right? It’s E3 time, so that means major announcements, tenuous celebrity appearances, technical muck-ups, stressful scheduling and ladies covered (or not covered) in promotional apparel. At times, it may feel like you already know everything E3 will have to offer this week – and its during …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: HMV loses Thompson, top vacancies
InMCV’s weekly roundup of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, there’s more reshuffling at HMV UK and we look at the best vacancies. HMV loses Thompson but Cox returnsGames category buyer Richard Thompson (pictured) has left HMV to move to Australia. He has been with the retailer for …
Read More »E3 2013: The Ultimate Survival Guide
This time next week, E3 will be all over. Blink and you’ll miss it. So are you sure you’re ready for the busiest week in the gaming calendar? MCV is here to help. We’ve already provided you with a complete breakdown of the big press conferences from publishers and platform …
Read More »Next-gen ripe for reboots, says Eidos Montreal
The launch of PS4 and Xbox One is a good time to reinvent classic games.” That’s according to Stephane D’Astous, GM of Eidos Montreal: the studio behind 2011 smash hit Deus Ex: Human Revolution and the upcoming Thief. It’s a good time to reinvent great classic games,” he told MCV. …
Read More »Wildstar dev: ‘We can fill the World of Warcraft void’
The team behind NCsoft’s new MMO Wildstar says it will win back gamers who have abandoned World of Warcraft. Blizzard’s market-leading MMO lost 1.3m subscribers between February and April this year, and many other titles in the sector have been forced to adopt a free-to-play model to survive. But Carbine …
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