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PlayStation and Xbox are priming retail partners as to how much next-gen console stock will be available on day one. This signifies the real start of festivities in the new console war, as retailers are encouraged to hustle punters for pre-order deposits. The first wave of pre-orders from the early …
Read More »Has Sega’s switch to digital worked?
A year ago Sega restructured its Western business, with a bigger emphasis on digital content and more attention given to its core IPs. Did it work? MCV quizzed European chief Jurgen Post to find out… We are one year on from the restructure. What’s the progress been since? Did the …
Read More »Id’s Carmack named as Oculus Rift CTO
Id software co-founder and technical director John Carmack has joined Oculus as its chief technology officer. Carmack will work from the virtual reality company’s new office in Dallas, which the firm is currently in the process of staffing up. A spokesperson has toldDevelopthat he has joined the company on a …
Read More »Majesco planning entry into gambling market
Zumba Fitness publisher Majesco Entertainment has established a new company to pursue online casino gaming. GMS Entertainment will be made up of the acquisition of real-money and online gambling developers Orid Media and PariPlay. Majesco will invest between $3.5 to $4.5 million in the new business, called GMS Entertainment Limited, …
Read More »Zattikka has officially entered administration
Zattikka has entered administration after struggling to pay off its debts. Last month the firm revealed it was struggling to meet a loan payment of 275,000 to developer Hattrick, and was given a deadline of August 2nd to make the payment. As a result of some subsequent the sales the …
Read More »What can we do about the annual video games summer drought?
Jules Williams, consumer retail analyst at Kantar Worldpanel, discusses the annual summer slowdown in games sales and the opportunities for growth… Summer is well and truly upon us, with most of the UK basking in the first welcome rays of sunshine. The games industry, meanwhile, is prepared to sit beneath …
Read More »Kickstarter arriving in Canada next month
Canada-based developers and tech start-ups will be able to use crowdfunding website as of September 9th. The site is already open for developers to register their projects. Campaigns will not go live until September 9th however.Those using the Canada-facing site must have a permanent residence in the country, have a …
Read More »Saints Row IV finally granted Australian release
An edited version of Saint’s Row IV has been passed by the Classification Board at the third time of asking "Deep Silver and AIE are pleased to report that the Australian Classification Board has now approved Saints Row IV for sale," a statement from Deep Silver said. "They have granted …
Read More »OPINION: Ignore Cameron’s censorship plans at your [REDACTED] peril
It is not yet known whether the ‘child protecting’ web censorship plans proposed by XXXXXXXXXXXXX David Cameron will harm games. But fears are mounting it might. Cameron’s preferred web filter is the TalkTalk-owned HomeSafe. It is an opt-in system for customers but the Government recommends all ISPs use it or …
Read More »Xbox Cloud boosts Forza 5 AI by 600%, dev Turn 10 claims
Cloud technology on the Xbox One can increase AI processing power by up to 600 per cent, claims the studio manager of Forza 5 developer Turn 10. Speaking toOXM, Alan Hartman said developers were able to free up more of the console’s hardware for graphics and audio processing, and offload …
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