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UPDATED: Anti-slavery campaign targets Nintendo

UPDATED: Anti-slavery campaign targets Nintendo

Human rights organisation Walk Free has launched a campaign targeting Nintendo.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2013 at 9:47AM in News
Xbox One's cloud vision remains intact

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2013 at 9:41AM in News
Cliffy B: Sony forced Microsoft's hand, not the internet whining

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2013 at 9:25AM in News
Report: MLG walks away from StarCraft II WCS hosting contract

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.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 20th 2013 at 8:45AM in News

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OPINION: Xbox One strategy revamp was logical - but it might only accelerate Mattrick's digital vision

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.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 20th 2013 at 8:38AM in News
GameStick launch pushed to August over UI work

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.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 20th 2013 at 8:28AM in News
Assassin's Creed IV PC arriving late to the launch party

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.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 20th 2013 at 8:15AM in News
Appeals court sides with Nintendo in Wii Balance Board patent lawsuit

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.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 20th 2013 at 6:30AM in News

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GameStop applauds Xbox One for strategy re-think

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.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 20th 2013 at 12:08AM in News
Xbox One to drop online check-in requirement - and backs pre-owned games

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.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 19th 2013 at 9:43PM in News
Fresh rumours say Xbox One will abandon controversial policies

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.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 19th 2013 at 9:15PM in News
Call of Duty Ghosts development held up by lack of final next-gen hardware

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2013 at 3:15PM in News

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Nvidia to licence graphics tech to third parties

Nvidia to licence graphics tech to third parties

PC graphics expert Nvidia is to begin licensing out its technology to other device makers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2013 at 2:57PM in News
UPDATED: PS4 game RRP still not confirmed in Europe

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 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2013 at 1:48PM in News
EA dismisses reports of AMD exclusivity for Battlefield 4 on PC

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2013 at 1:22PM in News
Indie success for Gunpoint changes one man's life forever

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2013 at 1:04PM in News

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PS4 designer Mark Cerny to keynote Develop in Brighton

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.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Jun 19th 2013 at 11:02AM in News
1st party Nintendo title Steel Diver going free-to-play

1st party Nintendo title Steel Diver going free-to-play

Nintendo is giving 3DS game Steel Diver a free-to-play makeover.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2013 at 10:31AM in News
SOURCEBOOK: Tragnarion Studios profile

SOURCEBOOK: Tragnarion Studios profile

Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Tragnarion Studios.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 19th 2013 at 10:00AM in News
Iwata accepts responsibility for Wii U struggles

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2013 at 9:40AM in News
Sony pulls PS3 4.45 firmware update amidst reports of bricked consoles

Sony pulls PS3 4.45 firmware update amidst reports of bricked consoles

The latest firmware for PS3 has been pulled by Sony.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2013 at 9:37AM in News
Skylanders named licence of the year at LIMA Awards

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.

by Samantha Loveday
on Jun 19th 2013 at 9:21AM in News
Sony CEO believes electronics and entertainment arms should remain unified

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.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 19th 2013 at 8:52AM in News
$400 PS4 "puts no pressure" on Wii U, Fils-Aime believes

$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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2013 at 8:51AM in News
XCOM: Enemy Unknown hits iOS this week at a relatively beefy price

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.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 19th 2013 at 8:10AM in News