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MCV looks at the best new products heading to UK retail. This week, we ask for help in Bayonetta 2 and listen to a new SteelSeries headset Bayonetta 2 Prima Guide Players who find themselves struggling with Wii U hack ‘n’ slash sequel Bayonetta 2 later this month are in …
Read More »Uber cancels Human Resources Kickstarter
Uber Entertainment has cancelled its crowdfunding campaign for RTS Human Resources after raising less than a third of its $1.4m target. The team had previously raised $2.2m for its last Kickstarter project Planetary Annihilation in 2012, but was unable to replicate that success with its second game, raising $384,358 before …
Read More »The Games Media Awards are today – here’s everything you need to know
The time is finally upon us to recognise the best of the games media once again. That’s right, the Games Media Awards are set to take place this very evening, October 15th, at the Bloomsbury Ballroom near Holborn. Doors open 7pm, with drinks and a welcome dinner preceding the main …
Read More »Just one day left to vote on this year’s Gamers’ Choice award
There’s only one day left to vote on your favourite article for this year’s Gamers’ Choice award. The prize, which will be presented at tomorrow’s Games Media Awards, recognises a single piece of outstanding games media work from the last year. The piece can be a written piece, a video …
Read More »Hurry – last few trade tickets left for the Games Media Awards 2014
We’re just a few days away from finding out who the winners of this year’s Games Media Awards are. And only a handful of tickets remain for the event, due to take place on October 15th at the revamped Bloomsbury Ballroom. Trade tickets are available for 199 plus VAT. To …
Read More »London Games Conference: Look who’s talking
Facebook, Buzzfeed, Twitch, PlayStation, Ubisoft, IGN and more will be sharing their expertise at next month’s London Games Conference. The event will discuss the marketing challenge: driving reach, engagement and conversation. London Games Conference returns on Wednesday November 19th – with a clutch of high profile brands involved. This year’s …
Read More »ACCESSORIES UPDATE: SteelSeries Siberia Elite Prism and Turtle Beach Recon 320
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we sound off on two new gaming headsets SteelSeries Siberia Elite Prism The Elite Prism is the one of the latest models in SteelSeries’ Siberia range of gaming headsets, which are designed with high quality audio …
Read More »Games Media Awards – have you got your ticket yet?
Just eight days remain until we discover the winners of the Games Media Awards 2014. And only a handful of tickets remain for the event, due to take place on October 15th at the revamped Bloomsbury Ballroom. Trade tickets are available for 199 plus VAT. To book your place, clickhere.Alternatively …
Read More »DirectX 12 will arrive alongside Windows 10
Microsoft will ship DirectX 12 alongside Windows 10 in 2015, the computing firm has announced. The company has also revealed the latest version of its DirectX API will be supported by Unreal Engine 4.4. Developers in the Early Access program who subscribe to UE4 will also have access to the …
Read More »DC Thomson backs Games Media Awards 2014
Publisher DC Thomson is sponsoring this year’s Games Media Awards. The firm joins a strong line-up of organisations sponsoring the event, which celebrates and recognises those working in the games media. The GMAs are an excellent way to recognise industry talent and we’re delighted to be a sponsor,” DC Thomson …
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