Entries in 'platform' (39)

Capcom reaffirms Wii commitment

Capcom reaffirms Wii commitment

Following comments made to a French website earlier this week questioning future development of software on the Wii, Capcom has released a statement assuring the industry that it remains a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 7th 2010 at 11:43AM in News
Quantum Theory goes multi-platform

Quantum Theory goes multi-platform

Publisher Tecmo Koei has confirmed that its upcoming third person shooter Quantum Theory is no long a PS3 exclusive and will be released on both Sony’s console and Xbox 360 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 8th 2009 at 11:45AM in News
Nintendo loses Flash card lawsuit

Nintendo loses Flash card lawsuit

In a blow to its ongoing battle against video game piracy, platform holder Nintendo has lost a lawsuit against a manufacturer of a DS Flash card.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2009 at 11:55AM in News
BioWare: 'PS3 a key platform’

BioWare: 'PS3 a key platform’

BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk has outlined a revised strategy for PS3 development, stating that Sony’s console is now “a key platform”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 27th 2009 at 12:50PM in News

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Splinter Cell 360-only “until further notice”

Splinter Cell 360-only “until further notice”

Developer Ubisoft has reportedly confirmed that its Splinter Cell series has once again become an Xbox-only franchise, silencing rumours of a possible multiplatform future for Sam Fisher.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 30th 2009 at 4:14PM in News
ROUNDUP: Platform holders at E3

ROUNDUP: Platform holders at E3

This year’s E3 was an important one for all players. With the global economy still in dire straights and the games industry starting to appear a little vulnerable, it was ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 3rd 2009 at 12:16PM in News
MGS Rising is not Xbox 360 exclusive

MGS Rising is not Xbox 360 exclusive

The news that the next chapter in the Metal Gear Solid series is heading to Xbox 360 is certainly extremely good use for the platform, but fans shouldn’t be expecting ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 2nd 2009 at 1:08PM in News
E3 2009 conference schedule

E3 2009 conference schedule

As you’re more than likely already well aware, next week sees the games industry’s most important event take place in LA – and MCV will be here covering all the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2009 at 1:03PM in News

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Microsoft bids to make new Tony Hawk 360 exclusive

Microsoft bids to make new Tony Hawk 360 exclusive

**UPDATED: MCV understands that whilst an exclusivity deal with Microsoft is currently in the works, the contract has not yet been finalised. An Activision spokesperson told MCV to refer to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 20th 2009 at 11:19AM in News
Senior exec calls for opening up of casual games platforms

Senior exec calls for opening up of casual games platforms

Writing exclusively for CasualGaming.biz, PopCap’s senior director of business development for Asia Pacific Giordano Bruno Contestabile has called for casual games publishers to open up their platforms in an effort ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 6th 2009 at 2:01PM in News
Capcom: We used Xbox 360 to break into Western markets

Capcom: We used Xbox 360 to break into Western markets

Keiji Inafune, the head of research and development at Japanese publisher Capcom, has stated that the firm decided to opt for platform and timed Xbox 360 exclusives on some of ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 3rd 2009 at 4:41PM in News
Sony: 360 ports to be PS3 downgrades

Sony: 360 ports to be PS3 downgrades

The boss of Sony Computer Entertainment UK Ray Maguire has stated that he believes third party developers will in future use PS3 as their lead platform and then remove elements ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 4th 2008 at 11:35AM in News

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PS2 becomes open platform

PS2 becomes open platform

SCEE's George Bain has announced sweeping changes to Sony Computer Entertainment's approvals process, which have effectively made PS2 an open development platform – whilst at the same time easing the ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 29th 2008 at 10:22AM in News