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Disputes over game copying in the social space has gone to a new level. EA is suing Zynga. The firm’s Maxis studio has initiated legal proceedings over The Ville, a new Zynga game which it says is an "unmistakable copy" of its successful The Sims Social. The Ville asks players …
Read More »Look out FIFA: Ubisoft eyes No.2 spot with Assassin’s Creed
It’s most likely that 2012’s top three best-selling games will be Call of Duty, FIFA and Assassin’s Creed. But not in that order, says Ubisoft. EMEA managing director Alain Corre has told MCV he hopes momentum behind Assassin’s Creed III will push it to the No.2 slot this year. The …
Read More »UK chancellor Osborne toasts British video games excellence
George Osborne has hailed the UK’s video games legacy – and what that means for Britain’s potential as a technology hub. In official comments issued today supporting the new GREE studio in London, he said that "the Government is determined to makeBritainthe technology centre of Europe, with theLondon’sTechCityat its heart." …
Read More »GREE London games studio will boost firm’s Western content
The new Tech City games studio from GREE will be geared towards Western content and local social trends. In the official announcement about the new studio, which will be housed at the East End’s ‘Silicon Roundabout’ hub of digital games firms, UK GREE chief Ryotaro Shima said the plan was …
Read More »GREE goes to London: new studio in UK capital
UK chancellor George Osborne will later today announce that mobile games giant GREE will open a UK studio in London The news means the Japanese mobile giant will joint a long list of established studios in the UK capital, plus newcomers Amazon, Facebook, Konami, Xbox and YouTube – who all …
Read More »LucasArts boss steps down
Paul Meegan has quit his post as head of LucasArts. The George Lucas-owned studio has undergone a number of restructures and management changes – but Meegan it was hoped would push it forwards after one of many rounds of layoffs. He lead the studio to announcing Star Wars 1313, a …
Read More »VIDEO: Assassin’s Creed III trailer showcases new engine
Ubisoft has released its newest Assassin’s Creed III trailer that showcases the AnvilNext engine. The engine allows in-game changing of seasons and battles with thousands of soldiers. The trailer also shows off the impressive animation style that sees over 1,000 new animations for just the hero alone. Assassin’s Creed III …
Read More »Minecon 2012 will be at Disneyland Paris
Minecraft creators Mojang announced today that its 2012 Minecon event would be held at Disneyland Paris. Ticket prices and hotel registration will be detailed in the next few weeks. Tickets for Minecraft 2011 cost $99. The 2012 convention will run for two days from November 24th. Last year’s Minecon was …
Read More »Written in Blood: The Return of Fighting Fantasy
This week’s most notable game release doesn’t come on disc and isn’t a download – it’s Ian Livingstone’s new Fighting Fantasy. MCV quizzed him about about keeping the series relevant in the age of Twitter and iOS. Before he was a trusted source for government chancellors, before he was the …
Read More »Final Fantasy III HD coming to Ouya
Square Enix’s Android remake of Final Fantasy III is coming to crowdfunded console Ouya. As translated by Squareportal, the game will release as part of the launch line-up for the hackable system in March 2013. The title will also be released in HD to take advantage of Ouya’s High-definition resolution …
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