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The new Apple Watch has gained early support from at least one major publisher. While all and sundry are on board for iOS and the iPhone, the high price of entry and as-of-yet unproven market appeal of wearable tech will likely result in smaller immediate from publishers – although some …
Read More »E3 2014: Watch Microsoft’s Press Briefing HERE
Microsoft has the honour of getting us underway at E3 2014 later today. The platform holder has a big task ahead of it this year, with nightmares of E3 2013 still fresh in the mind. What surprises does it have in the bag to try and win back the faithful? …
Read More »eSports viewing almost doubled in 2013
New numbers suggest the boom in eSports is showing no sign of abating. Gamasutra reports that IHS Technology data suggests 2.4bn hours of eSports were viewed throughout 2013. That’s nearly double the 1.3bn watched in 2012. Furthermore, it estimates that this will have climbed to 6.6bn hours by 2018, by …
Read More »‘Atari is a hardware brand’ new CEO asserts
The Atari brand means many things to many people, but above all else it remains a hardware brand. That’s according to new CEO Frederic Chesnais who told VentureBeat that while a successor to the Atari 2600 may not be on the cards the company does occupy a special position in …
Read More »New Game of Thrones free on Xbox Live this week
Winter is coming, although it seems that it won’t last beyond the weekend. Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners in the US are being offered the chance to watch the first episode of the fourth series of Game of Thrones free of charge. It will be available to all Xbox …
Read More »EA’s Gamescom conference – Watch it here
EA is set for another big conference at this year’s Gamescom, and you can catch the livestream as it happens right here. The publisher will reveal further details about The Sims 4, the latest in its hit life simulation series that has taken the world by storm since the first …
Read More »New Nintendo Direct announced – WATCH IT HERE
A surprise Nintendo Direct will take place tomorrow, the platform holder has announced. The broadcast, hosted by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata and Nintendo of Europe President Satoru Shibata,” the announcement reads. [It] will mainly provide updates on software coming to Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in the remainder of 2013.” …
Read More »Watch the video game BAFTAs here from 9pm tonight
The British Academy Games Awards take place in London tonight, and you can watch the entire event here. The event is being held at London Hilton, Park Lane, and will be hosted for the fifth consecutive year by comedian and gamer, Dara O’Briain. The nominations for this year’s Awards span …
Read More »The PlayStation 4 reveal – WATCH IT HERE
The long, long, long wait for the next generation of consoles is very nearly over. Sony will tonight, barring a Mayan-style global disaster, reveal the PlayStation 4 to an audience of international journalists in New York. What, you can’t make it to The Big Apple in the next 13 hours? …
Read More »SEE IT HERE: The second Grand Theft Auto V trailer
MCV is trying to recall the last time we posted a story containing a direct feed of a trailer that hasn’t been released yet. Such is the power of Grand Theft Auto. Rockstar is going live with only the second trailer for game tonight. It’s possible we may catch some …
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