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Internal development of cult classic Demon’s Souls was going severely wrong before lead designer Hidetaka Miyazaki took control of the project, it has been revealed. Demon’s Souls wasn’t doing well,” he told The Guardian. The project had problems and the team had been unable to create a compelling prototype. But …
Read More »Battlefield Hardline No.1 for second week, Bloodborne debuts in second place
Battlefield Hardline has spent its second week in pole position of the GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. Sales of EA’s new shooter fell by 43 per cent week-on-week, but Hardline still beat this week’s top new release, Sony’s PS4-exclusive Bloodborne. The hardcore RPG debuted at No.2, falling 22,500 units …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Bloodborne and Souls series merchandise
From Software’s Souls series has garnered critical acclaim and a fervent fan following.Now the franchise has a spiritual successor in Bloodborne. MCV throws some light on the best merchandise for the games When Demon’s Souls launched on PS3 in Japan in 2009, no one expected it to be a smash …
Read More »Sony fails to renew Bloodborne trademark ahead of release
Sony appears to have accidentally abandoned its second major trademark in as many months. Last month, Sony failed to renew its US-registered trademark on The Last Guardian. An error that forced the company to confirm the long-awaited game was still in fact in development. Now, it looks as if Sony …
Read More »PS4 gamer gets their hands on early copy of Bloodborne
It’s not out until next week, but PS4 exclusive Bloodborne has already made it into the hands of one lucky console owner. A poster on the PlayStation Trophies forums managed to grab a physical copy of the game from Canadian classified ads community Kijiji. A number of pictures of the …
Read More »VIDEO: Bloodborne TV spot revealed by Sony
With the release now just over three weeks away, Sony has shown off its TV trailer for upcoming PS4 exclusive Bloodborne. The game is a joint production from Dark Souls developer From Software and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan. The pair last collaborated on the precursor to both Souls games, PS3 …
Read More »Bloodborne PS4 console bundle confirmed for Europe
From Software’s Bloodborne will be getting the PS4 console bundle treatment in Europe. A hardware SKU containing a black console, black controller and the game will arrive on March 27th alongside the release of the title itself. Pre-orders don’t appear to be up anywhere as of yet, although a listing …
Read More »Bloodborne and The Order: 1886 kick off GAME’s 2015 lock-ins
Sony is the partner for the first GAME lock-ins of 2015 which will offer gamers the chance to try upcoming PS4 title Bloodborne and The Order: 1886. The events kick off on January 29th and run until February 13th, spanning 30 different stores across the country. It’s the sixth time …
Read More »Margin Makers: Merchandise preview for 2015’s biggest games
As this year draws to a close, MCV takes a look at the merchandise already hitting store shelves ahead of 2015’s biggest game releases What a year 2014 has been for video games. We’ve had two biggest-ever new IP launches – Watch Dogs in May, which was then topped in …
Read More »Bloodborne Nightmare Edition includes quill and red ink
Two special edition versions of Sony’s PS4 title Bloodborne have been revealed. The Collector’s Edition, which has a European RRP of €79.99, includes the game in a steel case, premium art book and digital soundtrack. The Nightmare Edition, meanwhile, offers a fair bit more. For €119.99 gamers get all of …
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