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VR developer nDreams and mobile app studio No Yetis Allowed secure funding from investment firm. Led by former Sega CEO Mike Hayes and ex-Codemasters MD Nick Wheelwright, Merica Fund has completed its initial investments of 400,000 in the gaming sector. Formed by former Eidos creative director Patrick O’Luanaigh in 2006, …
Read More »Is WildStar the next World of Warcraft?
We’ve heard this story before. There have been countless MMO games hyped to be the next great contender to the World of Warcraft throne. Most have faded into obscurity. Some cease to exist. Very few, if any, have lived up to expectations. But for over eight years, Jeremy Gaffney and …
Read More »IGN sponsors New Game Brand prize at MCV Awards 2014
Media giant IGN is the latest big name to sign up for this year’s MCV awards. The firm is sponsoring the New Game Brand award. Those in the running for the award include DayZ, Disney Infinity, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Rust, Starbound and The Last of Us. "IGN prides itself …
Read More »Xbox and Channel 4 to create new TV show Humans
Sci-fi drama Humans to debut on Channel 4 and Xbox next year. Kudos, the studio behind Broadchurch, The Hour, Utopia and The Tunnel, is producing eight hour-long episodes of the series, which is based on the original Swedish series Real Humans. It will air on Channel 4 in the UK …
Read More »Curse gets behind MCV Awards 2014
Online games portal Curse has signed up as a partner for this year’s MCV Awards. Curse joins the long list of partners for this year’s event, which takes place on April 10th at the London Lancaster Hotel and will be hosted by Channel 4 presenter and stand-up comedian Adam Hills. …
Read More »Square Enix’s Collective program now open to developers
Publisher Square Enix has opened its new game-pitching Collective program to all developers after completing its pilot phase. The scheme enables developers to pitch their game through the site and have their idea voted on by the community. If the idea is well-received, the publisher will then help the title …
Read More »Microsoft granted approval to excavate Atari’s fabled ET dump site
The planned excavation of the fabled Atari dump site said to be filled with thousands of copies of ET The Extraterrestrial game cartridges has overcome its latest hurdle. According toAlamogordo News, The New Mexico Environment Department has granted approval for the dig having previously blocked previous plans, claiming they were …
Read More »Gamescom London press roadshow dated
Organiser Koelnmesse is hosting its pre-Gamescom 2014 press meet at UKIE’s London office. With informal presentations on market developments and plans for this year’s event on the agenda, the roadshow takes place on Wednesday April 23rd at 2:00pm. "Featuring the business and entertainment areas, GDC Europe and the Gamescom city …
Read More »PS4 up for grabs in GamesAid Grand National Sweepstake
Industry charity GamesAid is giving one generous soul the chance to win a PlayStation 4. In celebration of this year’s horse spectacular, anyone who donates 10 to GamesAid (details below) will be eligible for the competition. Entrants will then need to email their name to david.walker@live.co.uk to be considered. Horses …
Read More »GamesGrabr backs MCV Awards 2014
GamesGrabr is the latest brand to support this year’s MCV Awards. The social network has signed up as event partner for the evening, which takes place on April 10th at the London Lancaster Hotel and will be hosted by Channel 4 presenter and stand-up comedian Adam Hills. The firm joins …
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