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Crowdfunding gone bad? The alarming T&Cs behind Shadow of the Eternals
New studio Precursor chose not to fund its 'spiritual successor' to Eternal Darkness via Kickstarter, and perhaps now we know why.
MCV Jobs Weekly: New Nintendo team, top vacancies
In MCV's weekly roundup of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, THQ's Richard Stickler joins a newly restructured Nintendo UK team.
INTERVIEW: GameSpot's ambitions for eSports and video shows
CBS Interactive's SVP David Rice tells MCV why the site is focusing more on original video content and professional gaming.
Amazon developing smartphone with 3D screen - report
A smartphone with a 3D screen could be on the way from retailer-come-tech giant Amazon, according to online reports.
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Manhunt releasing digitally on PSN next week
One of the most controversial video games ever made is to re-enter the UK market.
GAME embraces film with biggest ever DVD range
GAME will be launching its biggest range of Blu-rays and DVDs in-store and online from Monday May 13th.
PlayStation's Kutaragi heads to Grasshopper owner Marvelous
Former Sony chairman and the man widely described as the ‘father of the PlayStation’, Ken Kutaragi, has been named as an external director at Japanese game publisher Marvelous.
Tough year for Konami but better things are ahead, it insists
Konami has reported annual declines to its net revenue, operating income and net income.
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Pokemon, Call of Duty and indie retailers star in this week's MCV
This latest MCV – which is now available to view online – features our in-depth study on in-app purchases.
ANALYSIS: Are smart devices killing the console?
62 per cent of the British population now own a smartphone and 29.3 per cent a tablet.
April sales stumble as blockbusters dry up
Just 1.58m boxed games were sold last month in the UK, as the number of major launches dwindle.
Indie retailer Games Centre wants ten stores this year
MCV Award-winning indie chain Games Centre is adding three more shops over the next 12 months.
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Launching PS4 won't impact Sony's finances in the same way PS3 did
The damaging expense of launching the PS3 will not be repeated when the PS4 arrives later this year.
Sega suffers sales and operating income dip although Sonic and Aliens pass 1m units sold
Japanese publisher Sega Sammy has reported an 18.7 per cent drop in net sales for the year ending March 31st 2013.
AMD confirms new 'Volcanic Island' GPUs for 2013 launch
The long-awaited Radeon 8000 series will be released this year, AMD has confirmed.
Silicon Knights sell offices as Dyack confirms departure
Denis Dyack’s Silicon Knights may effectively be no more, according to new reports.
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The UK's Best New Indie Retailers: Stark Computers
Our Indie Retail Month in association with Gem continues to look at the UK's top new indie retailers with Stark Computers, one of the youngest stores in the category.
Xtra-Vision calls in receivers, announces 20 store closures
Irish entertainment retailer Xtra-vision has gone into receivership.
Xbox Infinity once again tipped as new console name
A non-games industry site is reporting that Xbox Infinity will indeed be the name of Microsoft’s next console.
MCV PACIFIC AWARDS: The finalists and winners announced!
Last night saw the Australian and New Zealand industry gather in force to celebrate the first ever MCV Pacific Awards.
Report: TimeGate lays off entire staff
Aliens: Colonial Marines and Section 8 developer TimeGate studios has reportedly laid off its entire staff.
Sony issues underwhelming sales forecast for Vita and PSP in FY14
Sony’s latest financial report clearly shows its handheld division is struggling, and the company isn’t one to disagree as it looks forward.
Sony reports annual sales and profits decline in gaming division
Sony has reported financial results for its fiscal 2013, showing unsurprising declines across the board as it prepares to transition from one console generation to the next.
HMV Ireland could return
Hilco is in discussions with landlords about a possible return to Ireland for HMV.
AMD's transformation "into a gaming company"
For a long time it has played second fiddle to Nvidia and Intel in the PC components space, but AMD now has other plans.
