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Epic Games VP Mark Rein has been unimpressed by second screen experiences to date, and believes we are yet to see a killer app for the technology in games. I think we’ve yet to see the real value of the second screen idea, if you’re talking about [Xbox] SmartGlass and …
Read More »Fishlabs ‘terminated’ after sale to unknown buyer
Mobile gaming company Fishlabs will be ‘terminated’ after being sold to an unnamed party, says co-founder Michael Schade. Both Schade and co-founder Christian Lohr are to depart the Galaxy on Fire developer, andSchade told PocketGamerthat since the agreement is an asset deal” under German labour law, all employees will be …
Read More »Read our exclusive Phil Harrison interview on the future of Xbox inside the latest MCV
In this week’s issue of MCV, we talk to Microsoft’s corporate VP Phil Harrison about the launch of the Xbox One and what lies ahead in the next-gen. We also bid farewell to the now previous generation of consoles and take a look at some of the biggest event, scandals …
Read More »Glu CEO reckons Google Glass will ‘revolutionise’ games
Wearable technology such as Google Glass could have a revolutionary impact on games, claims the CEO ofGlu Mobile. Speaking toVenturebeat,Niccolo de Masisaid the company had always backed Google’s technology early, and felt there was room for Glass "to be a phone replacer in the long-term". The studio is already looking …
Read More »Nvidia: ‘PC far superior to next-gen consoles’
Nvidia insists players shouldn’t limit their decision between the PS4 and Xbox One when choosing their next gaming device. The firm has launched its range of small form-factor PCs alongside Sony and Microsoft’s new machines. And Nvidia says players looking for the best games experience should opt for the PC …
Read More »Steam introduces user review system
Valve is offering Steam users a megaphone to voice their opinions about games through Steam Reviews. The new system is about to enter beta, and is set to replace the current Steam Recommendations system – more similar to Facebook ‘likes’ than actual reviews – borrowing the upvote/downvote mechanic of web …
Read More »‘Sony has captured the hearts of indie retail’
Top independent chains have told MCV that PS4 is already ‘winning the war’ against Xbox One. Games Centre’s MD Robert Lindsay says the platform holder has done the better job of winning over independent retailers with its level of support. Sony has definitely captured the hearts and minds of the …
Read More »Read everything you need to know about the PlayStation 4 in the latest MCV
It’s the PS4 launch issue of MCV, which details everything you need to know about Sony’s next console ahead of its launch on November 29th. We talk to PlayStation UK MD Fergal Gara, marketing boss Murray Pannell and sales director Alex Coultate on the launch of the PS4. From the …
Read More »Win an Xbox at next week’s MCV Quiz
There’s just two places left at Tuesday’s Xbox 360 MCV Christmas Pub Quiz and Party. Already signed up are teams fromAttention Seekers TV,Click Entertainment,Ncsoft,Activision,Turtle Beach,Green Man Gaming,Sainsbury’s,Loading Caf, and GAME. Plus there are teams from event sponsors Microsoft,Turner Media, Namco,Gem and Ubisoft. It costs 279 to enter a team of …
Read More »PS4 partners with Channel 4 for exclusive launch campaign
You know those pesky Channel 4 ads? They just got a lot more interesting. Sony has partnered with the UK broadcaster to air a series of PS4-influenced graphics in place of Channel 4’s iconic TV spots. The ads begin from November 28th and were produced in-game through a number of …
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