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Sony’s latest PS4 exclusive has been unseated during its second week in Japan as another new Bandai Namco release shot to the top. According to the latest data from Famitsu, the week ending March 29th saw five new Bandai Namco entries in the software rankings, with Bloodborne crowned as the …
Read More »Deus Ex: Mankind Divided headed to PS4, Xbox One and PC
It turns out that Square Enix’s rumoured Deus Ex reveal was, in fact, just that. Originally teased in a cryptic ‘interactive’ teaser titled CantKillProgress, a new game in the cyberpunk RPG-shooter series was then supposedly leaked on NeoGaf, before being confirmed by Game Informer as its May cover. Deus Ex: …
Read More »Star Wars I-VI collection hits Xbox this Friday, costs £70
If you want to own the Star Wars films on yet another platform – because, let’s face it, who doesn’t own them all at this point? – you’re in luck. Episodes I through VI (or IV through III, for you purists out there) are set to land on the Xbox …
Read More »EA to hold ‘Football Shirt Friday’ fundraising event for Bobby Moore Fund
FIFA creator EA is to support the bowel cancer charity of footballing great Bobby Moore next Friday. Following the addition of the former West Ham and England captain to FIFA 15’s Ultimate Team game mode, staff at EA are to hold a number of fundraising efforts for his eponymous Bobby …
Read More »Paradox on Crusader Kings III: ‘It’s no secret successful games get sequels – it’s just a matter of when’
Crusader Kings II publisher Paradox Interactive has hinted at the possibility of a sequel. Speaking to MCV, COO Susana Meza Graham said that the PC medieval simulation title had been bolstered by a series of major updates and expansion packs following its release in 2012, which had allowed the team …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV to feature all-male cast for sake of ‘approachability’
There will be no female party members in the next Final Fantasy game, the title’s director has revealed. Speaking to Gamespot, Hajime Tabata said that the decision was an effort to make the game more accessible. "Speaking honestly, an all-male party feels almost more approachable for players,” he explained. He …
Read More »Ghosts, aliens and swimming pools: How The Sims 4 got back on track
After the success of The Sims 3, The Sims 4 seemed like a sure-fire hit. Released in 2009, The Sims 3 sold 1.4 million units in its first week and went on to tot up more than 10 million sales. A sequel – and further success – was inevitable. But …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Bloodborne and Souls series merchandise
From Software’s Souls series has garnered critical acclaim and a fervent fan following.Now the franchise has a spiritual successor in Bloodborne. MCV throws some light on the best merchandise for the games When Demon’s Souls launched on PS3 in Japan in 2009, no one expected it to be a smash …
Read More »Pokémon retail promotion to offer GAME customers a free Shiny Charizard
A new promotion surrounding the last four Pokmon titles is to kick off next Friday at GAME. From April 3rd, GAME customers will be able to walk into their local store and ask for a free code for the elusive Shiny Charizard, a special version of the iconic dragon monster …
Read More »More than one year after it started, Twitch Plays Pokémon catches all 151 monsters
Social experiment-meets-endurance test Twitch Plays Pokmon has finally completed its Pokdex, a year after it first went live. Launched back in February 2014, the live Twitch broadcast allowed viewers to input commands into a modified version of 1996 Game Boy title Pokmon Red. The stream, which attracted over 121,000 simultaneous …
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