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Kinect to help UK satellites dock in space

Kinect to help UK satellites dock in space

Technology taken from Microsoft’s Kinect is being used to help two future UK satellites dock whilst in orbit.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 29th 2012 at 11:07AM in News
HMV U-turns on game plan

HMV U-turns on game plan

Just weeks after telling MCV it will cut the store space dedicated to games, HMV has changed its mind.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 10th 2012 at 9:53AM in News
Notch reveals new sci-fi game 0x10c

Notch reveals new sci-fi game 0x10c

Minecraft creator Markus ‘Notch’ Persson is working on a futuristic space game which could feature a monthly subscription.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 4th 2012 at 9:36AM in News
Angry Birds Space film gets Nickelodeon airing

Angry Birds Space film gets Nickelodeon airing

An exclusive short film based on new iOS release Angry Birds Space will get its first airing on the UK this Friday (March 23rd) at 6pm.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2012 at 12:02PM in News

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Grab a copy of Mass Effect 3 TODAY

Grab a copy of Mass Effect 3 TODAY

UK gamers will today be given the chance to grab a copy of Mass Effect 3 far ahead of its release in the territory on March 9th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 27th 2012 at 10:52AM in News
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Nyko Zooms in on Kinect

Nyko Zooms in on Kinect

The most talked about third-party Kinect accessory is zooming into the UK.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 16th 2011 at 8:42AM in News
Bungie's new game is an MMO

Bungie's new game is an MMO

As has long been speculated, developer Bungie has confirmed that its currently in-development mystery Activision-published game is an MMO.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2011 at 10:48AM in News
DVDs and CDs out, video games in

DVDs and CDs out, video games in

The US arm of retailer Best Buy is to increase the shelf space it gives to video games by cutting the allocation granted to DVDs and CDs.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 21st 2010 at 10:38AM in News

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Call of Duty: Future Warfare

Call of Duty: Future Warfare

Call of Duty: Future Warfare, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Call of Duty: Space Warfare or Call of Duty: Secret Warfare – any of these could well be the name ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 14th 2010 at 2:25PM in News
PSP is a “useless waste of space”

PSP is a “useless waste of space”

In what surely amounts to something of a PR nightmare for all involved, Codemasters Studios’ VP Gavin Cheshire has labelled Sony’s PSP as “a bollocking useless waste of space”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2010 at 2:56PM in News
Lost Planet 2 cut on Xbox 360

Lost Planet 2 cut on Xbox 360

Publisher Capcom has confirmed that it was forced to cut a “significant” amount of content from the Xbox 360 version of upcoming shooter Lost Planet 2 thanks to the lack ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 18th 2010 at 1:54PM in News
EA dates Crysis 2 and key titles

EA dates Crysis 2 and key titles

Crysis 2 will be released some time between October and December this year, EA has announced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 9th 2010 at 11:18AM in News

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Dead Space 2 confirmed

Dead Space 2 confirmed

The news is not surprising, but EA has for the first time officially confirmed what we all suspected – Dead Space 2 is in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2009 at 2:07PM in News
EA '100% committed' to Dead Space

EA '100% committed' to Dead Space

Electronic Arts has pledged its commitment to the Dead Space franchise despite fears that the publisher will turn away from original IP as it makes desperate moves to save money ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 16th 2009 at 11:21AM in News
EA snares UK sci-fi writer

EA snares UK sci-fi writer

British Science fiction author Richard K. Morgan has teamed up with publisher EA to work on three separate sci-fi projects, the writer himself has claimed on his blog, as ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 4th 2009 at 11:15AM in News
Dead Space goes to the movies

Dead Space goes to the movies

EA’s solid work in successfully bringing new games IP Dead Space to the market last year tastes that bit sweeter for the US publisher today with news that the franchise ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 27th 2009 at 12:47PM in News

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Dead Space Wii rated 18

Dead Space Wii rated 18

The concern that Nintendo consoles are not a suitable platform for mature-rated games will be tested yet again later this year with the news that the BBFC has granted EA’s ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 27th 2009 at 11:44AM in News
EA Visceral boss departs for Activision

EA Visceral boss departs for Activision

Two high-profile EA executives have departed from San Francisco dev Visceral Games to join a brand new Activision studio located nearby, according to reports.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 23rd 2009 at 10:46AM in News
Warhammer 40,000 goes next-gen

Warhammer 40,000 goes next-gen

Publisher THQ is to bring the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine franchise to both the Xbox 360 and PS3 in a new title in development from Relic Entertainment.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2009 at 11:58AM in News
Triple-A dev model ‘no longer appealing’

Triple-A dev model ‘no longer appealing’

Speaking to MCV sister site CasualGaming.biz, the business development director of Strawdog Studios Dan Marchant has stated that the triple-A games development model is not as appealing to the wider ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 20th 2009 at 6:11PM in News
DS and Wii publishers scramble for shelf space

DS and Wii publishers scramble for shelf space

A slew of Wii and DS software will fail to make it to store shelves as retailers are forced to be more selective with the games they stock, MCV can ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 13th 2009 at 4:34PM in News
Comet to charge suppliers for shelf space

Comet to charge suppliers for shelf space

Reports have emerged that Kesa-owned UK electrical retailer Comet is looking to charge its suppliers for shelf space in its stores.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2009 at 2:32PM in News
EA to reduce SKUs, though new IP looks safe

EA to reduce SKUs, though new IP looks safe

Following the warning that its Q4 and annual fiscal results are likely to fall short of the numbers it had previously predicted, EA had stated that it will reduce the ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 10th 2008 at 10:33AM in News
Garriott quits as NCsoft profits tumble 50%

Garriott quits as NCsoft profits tumble 50%

Leading MMO developer and publisher NCsoft has reported a 50 per cent drop in profits for the financial quarter ending September 30th – and has also been dealt a blow ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 12th 2008 at 10:05AM in News
Wal-Mart upping Blu-ray shelf space

Wal-Mart upping Blu-ray shelf space

Leading US retailer (and owner of UK supermarket Asda) is to replace much of its in-store music CD offering with an increased Blu-ray and consumer electronics presence.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 4th 2008 at 1:45PM in News