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UPDATED: Anti-slavery campaign targets Nintendo
Human rights organisation Walk Free has launched a campaign targeting Nintendo.
Xbox One's cloud vision remains intact
The ‘power of the cloud’ remains a key USP for Xbox One despite Microsoft’s ditching of its unpopular DRM plans.
Cliffy B: Sony forced Microsoft's hand, not the internet whining
Outspoken games dev Cliff Bleszinski has said that Sony, not the angry internet, was the driving force behind Microsoft’s spectacular U-turn last night.
Report: MLG walks away from StarCraft II WCS hosting contract
Major League Gaming will no longer host Blizzard’s North American StarCraft II World Championship Series.
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OPINION: Xbox One strategy revamp was logical - but it might only accelerate Mattrick's digital vision
One of the best bits of games industry scuttlebutt I have been told is about Xbox boss Don Mattrick.
GameStick launch pushed to August over UI work
GameStick, Playjam’s android-powered console, has been delayed again due to issues regarding the development of the user interface.
Assassin's Creed IV PC arriving late to the launch party
Ubisoft has revealed that the PC version of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will arrive “a few weeks” after the game’s launch on consoles.
Appeals court sides with Nintendo in Wii Balance Board patent lawsuit
Nintendo has prevailed in the US Court of Appeals to uphold the company’s victory in a patent-infringement case involving the Wii Balance Board.
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GameStop applauds Xbox One for strategy re-think
The world's biggest games retailer has told MCV it is happy about the latest Xbox strategy rethink.
Xbox One to drop online check-in requirement - and backs pre-owned games
Vocal feedback from gamers has led Xbox to revise its plan for new digital game ownership on its upcoming Xbox One console.
Fresh rumours say Xbox One will abandon controversial policies
If the latest web rumours are true, Microsoft is poised to announce a revised agenda for second-hand games and online check-in.
Call of Duty Ghosts development held up by lack of final next-gen hardware
Developer Infinity Ward cannot finish work on key elements of Call of Duty: Ghosts as it is yet to receive final next-gen hardware samples.
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Nvidia to licence graphics tech to third parties
PC graphics expert Nvidia is to begin licensing out its technology to other device makers.
UPDATED: PS4 game RRP still not confirmed in Europe
UPDATE: Sony has contacted MCV to say that it has "not made any announcements about PS4 software pricing for the UK or Europe and will do at a later ...
EA dismisses reports of AMD exclusivity for Battlefield 4 on PC
Talk that left many Nvidia graphics card owners worried last night has been roundly dismissed by EA and AMD.
Indie success for Gunpoint changes one man's life forever
Sometimes games aren’t about multi-million pound budgets and transmedia marketing – sometimes they’re about changing people’s live for the better.
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PS4 designer Mark Cerny to keynote Develop in Brighton
The lead system architect on the PS4 and Knack director Mark Cerny will deliver the conference keynote at this year’s Develop in Brighton.
1st party Nintendo title Steel Diver going free-to-play
Nintendo is giving 3DS game Steel Diver a free-to-play makeover.
SOURCEBOOK: Tragnarion Studios profile
Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Tragnarion Studios.
Iwata accepts responsibility for Wii U struggles
"We are to blame.” That’s the message from Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata regarding the disappointing sales of the Wii U.
Sony pulls PS3 4.45 firmware update amidst reports of bricked consoles
The latest firmware for PS3 has been pulled by Sony.
Skylanders named licence of the year at LIMA Awards
Activision's Skylanders property was last night named as best licensed programme of the year at LIMA's International Excellence Awards.
Sony CEO believes electronics and entertainment arms should remain unified
Sony president Kazuo Hirai hopes to keep the corporation’s entertainment and electronics divisions unified going forward.
$400 PS4 "puts no pressure" on Wii U, Fils-Aime believes
The impending arrival of the next generation of consoles poses not threat to Nintendo. Wii U, the company’s American boss has argued.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown hits iOS this week at a relatively beefy price
Firaxis XCOM: Enemy Unknown hits iOS devices this Thursday, and it doesn’t intend to fit into the mobile platform pricing mold.
