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E3 2016 was packed with release dates revelations. Microsoft put the stress on hardware with the announcement of the new Xbox One S, which will launch as soon as this August. It also revealed that Project Scorpio – the new, more powerful Xbox One – is due at the end …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Premier appoints new senior publicist
Bradley makes the leap to PR, Supermassive Gamesstrengthens its VR team and Wargaming hires a new head of marketing. Premier hires new senior publicist Former journalist Lee Bradley has joined Premier PR as a senior publicist. He previously worked for the likes of Xbox Achievements and PlayStation Trophies. Dom Peppiattis …
Read More »Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy is coming to PS4 this summer
Developer Quantic Dream announced a remastered version of Fahrenheit. The thriller – known as Indigo Prophecy in the US – was released in 2005 on PlayStation 2 and Xbox. This updated version will land on PS4 as a digital exclusive on July 17th. It will be available for $14.99 – …
Read More »Nintendo hints at ‘a new kind of Mario’ for next E3
The next Mario game might be a little bit different. Speaking to IGN, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto said we could see a new type of Mario game in a couple of years. "We’re always challenging ourselves to create something new, so hopefully you’ll see a new kind of Mario in about …
Read More »Check out our E3 roundup in this week’s MCV
What a week! MCV is this week looking back at what has been one of the noisiest and more eventful E3’s in history. We also discuss the Brexit and how it could affect the UK games industry, with help from UKIE. Elsewhere, we speak to EA’s senior producer Nick Channon …
Read More »Video: Dragon Quest VII is finally coming to Europe
Nintendo announced a western release date for Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past during one of its livestream at E3. The RPG will launch on 3DS in Europe and North America on September 16th. Originally released on PSOne in 2000, Dragon Quest 7 was remade for the 3DS …
Read More »Video: Nintendo announces new RPG Ever Oasis
Nintendo has revealed a brand new IP at E3 yesterday. Entitled Ever Oasis, it will see gamers play as adventurer Thethu to build a prosperous village in the middle of the desert. The RPG of course features its share of puzzle-dungeons, during which players will be able to switch between …
Read More »Sky and ITV partner to launch 24-hour Ginx eSports TV channel
Ginx TV has unveiled its new direction this morning, following a new partnership with Sky and ITV. From June 23rd, the video games channel will become Ginx eSports TV, the first 24-hour eSports channel in the UK. It will launch on channel 470 in Sky’s Sports section and will feature, …
Read More »Overwatch hits 10 million players
Blizzard’s online shooter has reached a new milestone. Overwatch just hit 10 million players, less than a month after its launch on May 24th, the publisher announced on Twitter (see below). This number takes into account PC, Xbox One and PS4 players. The game had already attracted 7m players during …
Read More »Sony expects PlayStation VR shortages
During an interview with CNBC, CEO Andrew House said Sony would probably struggle to meet customers’ demands for PlayStation VR. "We have growing confidence that we’ll be supply constrained with this product, but we’ll do our very best to meet demand," he told CNBC.com. "Virtual reality is a medium that’s …
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