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Lionhead developing Next Xbox MMO

Lionhead developing Next Xbox MMO

A job ad posted on LinkedIn has revealed that Microsoft-owned UK developer Lionhead is working on an MMO title for the Next Xbox.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 16th 2012 at 4:07PM in News
Ubisoft suggests F2P will drive next-gen console race

Ubisoft suggests F2P will drive next-gen console race

Free-to-play could be the go-to business model for next generation console software on PS4, Next Xbox and Wii U.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 16th 2012 at 8:46AM in News
Next Xbox and PS4 to get Alien-based title

Next Xbox and PS4 to get Alien-based title

A game based on the cult sci-fi franchise Alien is in the works for the next-generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 3rd 2012 at 11:56AM in News
Crytek wants next-gen pre-owned block

Crytek wants next-gen pre-owned block

A lead developer at Crytek has publicly supported the concept of console manufacturers blocking access to second-hand games.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Apr 25th 2012 at 1:31PM in News

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Guerrilla and Crytek tooling up for next-gen

Guerrilla and Crytek tooling up for next-gen

Leading European studios Guerrilla Games and Crytek are dedicating resources to next generation game technologies, new job vacancy listings show.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Mar 14th 2012 at 8:35AM in News
Epic wants Apple-beating next gen consoles

Epic wants Apple-beating next gen consoles

Unreal Engine developer Epic Games says it is pushing the Big Three to create the most advanced consoles possible - if only to fend off Apple.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 8th 2012 at 10:39AM in News
Assassin's Creed III "to look next-gen on current gen"

Assassin's Creed III "to look next-gen on current gen"

A host of new game announcements to keep the Xbox 360 fire burning far ahead of E3? Whether that screams of a next-gen announcement at E3 at June or not ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 6th 2012 at 10:22AM in News
Was there a secret next-gen Xbox event yesterday?

Was there a secret next-gen Xbox event yesterday?

The existence of an Xbox 720 developer event appears to have been leaked through a harmless Tweet by a Crytek developer claiming to be on location.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Feb 29th 2012 at 9:12AM in News

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Mystery countdown appears on Lionhead site

Mystery countdown appears on Lionhead site

A countdown timer has appeared on the website of Peter Molyneux’s development studio Lionhead that will conclude on Monday, the day this year’s GDC kicks off in San Francisco.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2012 at 11:13AM in News
Lionhead job ad smells of next-gen

Lionhead job ad smells of next-gen

It looks like it isn’t only Bethesda that is ramping up work on next-gen projects.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2012 at 8:48AM in News
PlayStation France boss: "We'll be the last to announce new console"

PlayStation France boss: "We'll be the last to announce new console"

The boss of PlayStation France has stated that Sony is likely to be the last of the platform holders to announce a new console.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 30th 2012 at 10:54AM in News
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Rockstar removes "next-gen" reference from job ad

Rockstar removes "next-gen" reference from job ad

If there’s one thing Rockstar could do to stir the games community more than mentioning next-gen consoles in a job ad, it’s going back into the ad and removing the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 17th 2012 at 3:51PM in News
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Gaikai: MS or Sony to bow out of console market at E3

Gaikai: MS or Sony to bow out of console market at E3

Either Microsoft or Sony will shock the E3 crowds this summer by announcing that they will not release a next-generation console.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2012 at 8:22AM in News
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Google and Microsoft back school skills drive

Google and Microsoft back school skills drive

Some of the biggest technology companies in the world have today thrown their weight behind a renewed campaign to bring computer science back into UK schools.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 28th 2011 at 8:56AM in News
Next-gen Hitman already in development?

Next-gen Hitman already in development?

A new Hitman title is currently in development for Xbox 360 and PS3, but it is now being rumoured that work on a brand new entry in the series for ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 22nd 2011 at 11:16AM in News
Epic: What's the point of next-gen consoles?

Epic: What's the point of next-gen consoles?

The Wii U will be out in 2012, many expect a new Xbox reveal at E3 next year and we know work on the PS4 has begun. But Epic president ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2011 at 10:19AM in News

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'Xbox 720 and PS4 not out until 2014'

'Xbox 720 and PS4 not out until 2014'

The next consoles from Sony and Microsoft will not launch until three years' time, predicts GameStop.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jul 15th 2011 at 5:09PM in News
Zelnick: Life left in current consoles

Zelnick: Life left in current consoles

The boss of powerhouse publish Take-Two has claimed that there's plenty of untapped potential left in the Xbox 360 and PS3 and there's no need for a rush toward a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 3rd 2011 at 9:00AM in News
Ubisoft: Next-gen should come sooner rather later

Ubisoft: Next-gen should come sooner rather later

The next iterations of PlayStation and Xbox hardware can't come soon enough, according to the UK boss of publisher Ubisoft.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 26th 2011 at 2:27PM in News
New Alien game from Creative Assembly

New Alien game from Creative Assembly

A brand new title in the Alien video game franchise has been confirmed this morning, MCV can reveal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 12th 2011 at 12:47PM in News
Blizzard's new IP is next-gen MMO

Blizzard's new IP is next-gen MMO

Blizzard Entertainment CEO Mike Morhaime has confirmed that its still unofficial and unnamed ‘next generation MMO’ will be based around completely original IP.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 16th 2011 at 8:00AM in News
Blizzard's Titan is 'next-gen MMO'

Blizzard's Titan is 'next-gen MMO'

Titan is not just the name of Blizzard's latest mystery title - it's also the name of what the developer has tantalisingly called a "next-gen MMO".

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 17th 2010 at 11:13AM in News
EA working on new Syndicate title

EA working on new Syndicate title

Consumer site CVG is claiming that EA is on the verge of announcing a next-gen addition to its popular Syndicate franchise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 20th 2008 at 12:38PM in News
US: Analyst predicts Xbox 360 victory this Q4

US: Analyst predicts Xbox 360 victory this Q4

Jesse Divinch of analyst firm Electronic Entertainment Design has said that Sony must seriously consider adjusting the RRP of PS3 this Q4 or else face the prospect of being beaten ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 5th 2008 at 3:12PM in News
US: Wii claims next-gen pole-position

US: Wii claims next-gen pole-position

Nintendo is claiming that Wii is now the best-selling next-gen console in North America after NPD figures confirmed that since its launch in November 2006 the machine has racked up ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 18th 2008 at 11:50AM in News