This week’s MCV is now available to download – and it is jam-packed with great features, including an extensive interview with Square Enix CEO, Yoichi Wada. In this 72-page edition, you’ll also find analysis on Kickstarter, Steam, Ubisoft’s digital plans and Tekken. We’ve listed the contents in full below. Download …
Read More »August NPD: Sleeping Dogs moves 172,000 units on consoles
Another notable figure has dripped out from the NPD group following its August report. A company rep told Joystiq that Sleeping Dogs 172,000 copies at US retail across PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms during the month. The news comes after it was revealed Darksiders 2 sold 247,000 total copies at …
Read More »Hitman pre-order bonus could become standalone release
It’s not just one of the greatest pre-order incentives of all time, Hitman Sniper Challenge could also become a game in its own right. Developer IO Interactive told MCV the success of Sniper Challenge has been ‘crazy’. And the mode has even influenced what it is doing within Absolution. People …
Read More »Happy Birthday! 25 years of Final Fantasy
It’s one of Japan’s biggest gaming exports and has sold over 100 million units worldwide. In January 2007, it was listed as the third best-selling video game franchise in the industry. It’s branched from role-playing games to tactics, action, MMORPG, third-person shooter, fighting and rhythm genres. And it’s just about …
Read More »Square Enix boss asks: Could consoles be extinct in three years?
Square Enix president and CEO Yoichi Wada has a visionary plan to cope with the digital transition, should the static games console become irrelevant. Last week, Square Enix unveiled Core Online, a brand new HD games streaming service for browsers. The service has back catalogue titles available free-to-play with a …
Read More »Hitman Sniper Challenge: Publishers, bring out your deadliest
You may have a keen aim when it comes to targeted marketing campaigns, but how well do you fare with a sniper rifle? MCV and Square Enix is looking for the UK games industry’s deadliest assassin in our Hitman Sniper Challenge competition. The best performers each month will win a …
Read More »If in doubt, talk about Dragon Quest for the Wii U
There are some who are of the opinion that Sony’s biggest mistake was not having a Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy or Monster Hunter game ready for Vita’s Japanese launch. And that’s not a mistake that Nintendo intends to make. Andriasang reports that Square Enix will take to the Tokyo Game …
Read More »Square takes to cloud gaming with CoreOnline
New browser streaming service to offer free and paid-for titles from publisher's back catalogue
Read More »Square Enix launches HD streaming games portal Core Online
Cloud gaming has taken a significant step into the present thanks to a new initiative from Japanese publisher Square Enix. Its new portal, Core Online, allows gamers to play some its titles for free in proper HD through their web browser. It has launched with playable versions of Hitman: Blood …
Read More »The World Ends With You – Solo Remix hits App Store at high price
The World Ends With You – Solo Remix has landed on App Store, with Square Enix once again slapping a large asking price for one of its iOS ports. An errant listing on the company’s site last week all but unveiled the DS title was heading to the platform, though …
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