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Playing with Modern Warfare 2’s night vision goggles in the MCV basement was the best of times. So please forgive us if we become giddy with excitement with the news that having skipped a Prestige release for Modern Warfare 3, Activision is back at it again with Black Ops II. …
Read More »IN BRIEF: What’s Happened Today? (August 28th 2012)
So that claim from OnLive that Steve Perlman was to remain as CEO then? Yeah, that was a lie. But he’s not the only boss out of the door – the bad news continues at shmup specialist Cave, whose CEO and president has also jumped ship. And let’s not even …
Read More »Update brings PSOne titles to Vita; Complete compatibility list here
A selection of PlayStation one games are now playable on Sony’s Vita handheld. The new functionality comes courtesy of the v1.80 system update. Users can either download games directly onto their portables from the PS Store or transfer them from their PS3 console. The complete list of officially compatible European …
Read More »Cave CEO and president steps down as outlook darkens for shmup studio
The president and CEO of Japanese developer Cave has resigned his position. Ito Masahito, who will be replaced as president by chairman of the board Kenichi Takano, becomes the second high-profile executive to quit the firm this year following the departure of COO Miko Watanabe in May. It marks a …
Read More »Five indies lined up to speak at NGDC 2012
Five independent game developers from around the world have joined the line-up of speakers for this year’s NASSCOM Game Developer Conference, the trade body has announced. Amongst those speaking at NGDC 2012 are: Richard Louis Vreeland from Disasterpeace (music composer for Fez) Stefano Gualeni (Tony Tough series) Nicolo Robinson Tedeschi …
Read More »IN BRIEF: What’s Happened Today (August 24th 2012)
It’s a three-day weekend, people. So now’s your last chance to catch up all that lovely news before you crack open the wine. So what’s been happening, then? Well, Steve Perlman is sticking around as CEO of OnLive, despite the firm racking up debts in the region of $40m under …
Read More »Nintendo confirms Nintendo Power closure
Nintendo has confirmed its long running publication Nintendo Power will be shut down by the end of the year. The company’s statement comes a day after news hitof the possible shuttering. Along with the information we had to chew on then, Nintendo has added that the December 2012 issue will …
Read More »Report: Nintendo Power magazine shutting down
Nintendo Power’s near 25-year run is apparently coming to an end. A report out of Ars Technica states that Future Publishing is planning to stop production of the magazine. The report was seemingly confirmed hours later by Nintendo Power senior editor Chris Hoffman sending out Twitter posts on how he …
Read More »IN BRIEF: What’s Happened Today? (August 20th 2012)
It’s out with the OnLive and in with the GoneLive. Sort of. OnLive went out of business over the weekend. Well, by out of business we mean it sold all of its assets to a new buyer dropping half its staff but maintaining its services. But either way you look …
Read More »Maxwell leaves Future for Eurogamer
Simon Maxwell is to leave Future Publishing – to become publishing director at Eurogamer. Maxwell will leave his post as group publishing director of entertainment and be working at the Brighton-based Eurogamer from October 1st. He has been working at Future for 9 years, joining in 2003 after stints at …
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