Entries in 'MCV USA' (934)

THQ mulls 'costs and benefits' of Linux for future titles

THQ mulls 'costs and benefits' of Linux for future titles

Following the results of the Humble THQ Bundle, president Jason Rubin has revealed his company is considering Linux for its upcoming releases.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 16th 2012 at 11:39PM in News
Steam top ten sellers chart: December 9-15

Steam top ten sellers chart: December 9-15

Valve has revealed Steam's top selling products chart for the past week, which features a couple of familiar faces atop the list.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 16th 2012 at 11:10AM in News
Cliff Bleszinski's new studio 'a matter of when and with who'

Cliff Bleszinski's new studio 'a matter of when and with who'

Cliff Bleszinski's exit from Epic Games in October came as a surprise to many, so what does the industry icon have in mind for his next move?

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 14th 2012 at 8:05AM in News
Hitman HD Trilogy heads to PS3, Xbox 360 early next year

Hitman HD Trilogy heads to PS3, Xbox 360 early next year

Square Enix has officially revealed the Hitman HD Trilogy bundle, a three-pack of Hitman titles landing on Xbox 360 and PS3 early next year.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 14th 2012 at 7:40AM in News

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Minecraft Pocket Edition sales hit 5m, franchise closing in on 20m mark

Minecraft Pocket Edition sales hit 5m, franchise closing in on 20m mark

Minecraft Pocket Edition is selling well, really well.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 14th 2012 at 7:25AM in News
UPDATED: Next Mass Effect game receives tentative launch window

UPDATED: Next Mass Effect game receives tentative launch window

Update: EA has flat out denied they ever shared any such info to Gamer Syndrome, telling Cinema Blend that the entire piece was completely fabricated.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 13th 2012 at 8:15AM in News
THQ and Humble make $5m as bundle experiment concludes

THQ and Humble make $5m as bundle experiment concludes

Humble Bundle's AAA experiment with THQ has come to a close, and the results look very solid.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 13th 2012 at 7:55AM in News
Steam's Community Market open for business

Steam's Community Market open for business

Valve has announced the beta launch of its Steam Community Market, a system designed for users to buy and sell in-game items with Steam Wallet funds.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 13th 2012 at 7:28AM in News

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Capcom turns fan-made crossover game into free official release

Capcom turns fan-made crossover game into free official release

Capcom has revealed a community-friendly development for fans of the Mega Man and Street Fighter franchises.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 12th 2012 at 8:16AM in News
Rockstar developing cutting-edge engine for next-gen - report

Rockstar developing cutting-edge engine for next-gen - report

Rockstar North is hiring for what appears to be work on an engine designed for current and next generation platforms.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 12th 2012 at 7:35AM in News
Cloud gaming service Playcast plans Q1 2013 launch in US

Cloud gaming service Playcast plans Q1 2013 launch in US

Television channel-based cloud gaming service Playcast will launch in the US early next year for set-top boxes, tablets, smartphones, and PCs.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 11th 2012 at 1:38AM in News

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Journey composer sees games as music's 'Wild West'

Journey composer sees games as music's 'Wild West'

Journey composer Austin Wintory feels privileged to work in a medium that he believes is a 'Wild West' for musicians.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 11th 2012 at 1:19AM in News
Valve tested Dota 2 on tablets, determined technology not there yet

Valve tested Dota 2 on tablets, determined technology not there yet

Valve wants to bring Dota 2 to tablets, but the existing tech won't allow for it quite yet.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 11th 2012 at 12:45AM in News
Fate of Bioshock Vita game 'in the hands of business people'

Fate of Bioshock Vita game 'in the hands of business people'

New, less promising, info on the Playstation Vita Bioshock game last mentioned back in April has come about.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 10th 2012 at 7:26AM in News
Minecraft 360 edition averaging 50,000 sales a week

Minecraft 360 edition averaging 50,000 sales a week

It looks as if the Xbox 360 edition of Minecraft has a good chance of running down its PC predecessor in terms of sales.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 10th 2012 at 7:08AM in News

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Steam top ten sellers chart: December 2-8

Steam top ten sellers chart: December 2-8

Valve has revealed Steam's top selling titles for the past week, with the release of Far Cry 3 vaulting Ubisoft's sequel to the top of the list.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 10th 2012 at 3:50AM in News
IGF finalists offered Steam distribution

IGF finalists offered Steam distribution

The Independent Games Festival and Valve have announced an agreement that will provide all of this year's finalists with a Steam distribution offer.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 7th 2012 at 7:58AM in News
Far Cry 3 dev focused on next-gen online RPG - report

Far Cry 3 dev focused on next-gen online RPG - report

Ubisoft appears to be at work on a next-gen effort that aims to offer one of “the best gameplay experiences ever conceived.”

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 7th 2012 at 7:40AM in News
eSports team Quantic Gaming shut down as investors pull funding - report

eSports team Quantic Gaming shut down as investors pull funding - report

North American eSports team Quantic Gaming has been disbanded after investors pulled the organization's funding.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 6th 2012 at 7:39AM in News
Xbox Live adds new entertainment apps

Xbox Live adds new entertainment apps

Xbox Live is launching a handful of various entertainment apps in select countries this week.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 6th 2012 at 7:30AM in News
Nintendo Direct: All the announcements rounded-up

Nintendo Direct: All the announcements rounded-up

Nintendo has announced a variety of items as part of today's Nintendo Direct presentations, including launch targets for several first and third party titles.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 6th 2012 at 7:05AM in News
Lay-offs issued as part of NCsoft Seattle realignment

Lay-offs issued as part of NCsoft Seattle realignment

NCsoft has confirmed an unspecified number of employees and contractors have been let go from its Seattle offices.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 5th 2012 at 8:05AM in News
Resident Evil 6 multiplayer DLC lands on Xbox 360 this month

Resident Evil 6 multiplayer DLC lands on Xbox 360 this month

New multiplayer DLC for Resident Evil 6 has been revealed by Capcom, with Xbox 360 grabbing exclusivity of the content for the time being.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 5th 2012 at 7:48AM in News
Epic Games president Mike Capps retires, remains on board of directors

Epic Games president Mike Capps retires, remains on board of directors

Epic Games' Mike Capps has announced his retirement from his role as president, but will stay on with the company's board of directors in an advisory role.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 5th 2012 at 7:20AM in News