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LucasArts will reveal a brand new game based in the Star Wars universe on May 31st, it has confirmed. The mystery title will be debuted on Spike TV’s pre-E3 episode, which airs on Thursday. Further details, including the first gameplay footage, will then be revealed at E3 itself. The most …
Read More »Over half of GAME Australia’s staff let go
The first layoffs in GAME Australia’s administration process have begun, with 281 people being let go today. The company employed until today over 500 staff. Administrator PriceWaterhouseCoopers confirmed that of those who lost their jobs today, 264 of them were from retail stores and the other 17 were from the …
Read More »Molyneux’s 22 Cans’ debut game could be here by July
The debut title from Peter Molyneux’s new studio 22 Cans could be released in as little as six weeks. Molyneux’s departure from both his own studio Lionhead and its owner Microsoft was only announced in March, but the iconic UK developer has told Beefjack that work is progressing quickly. He …
Read More »No buyer yet for GAME Australia
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, administrators for GAME Australia, today announced some interest, but no solid buyer yet for the company. In a statement released today, PwC outlined that its first meeting with GAME’s creditors took place yesterday after the deadline was reached for expressions of interest in buying the company out. At the …
Read More »Diablo III is the fastest selling PC game of all time
Blizzard has announced that Diablo III is the fastest selling PC game of all time, shifting 3.5m copies worldwide in its first 24 hours. An additional 1.2m copies were distributed to owners of the World of Warcraft Annual Pass, taking the total day one userbase to 4.7m. By the end …
Read More »FEATURE: Gunning for GAME
A battle is being fought on the High Street. GAME has closed 277 stores and its major rivals are scrambling to win its customers. Supermarkets and online giants are hoping to capitalise. Tesco’s bold ‘Home of Gaming’ press ad set out its belief last month that it has the specialist …
Read More »Nike football ad contains hidden playable 2D Sonic game!
Sega and Nike have teamed up for one of the cleverer bits of video games cross promotion MCV has seen in a while. The TV short, called My Time Is Now, was aired during Chelsea’s famous Champions League victory over Bayern Munich in Germany on Saturday night. It features a …
Read More »MCV Pacific Wrap-Up: GAME Australia edition
It’s been a big week down under, with GAME entering into administration, so here’s a breakdown of the entire saga. Monday: GAME Australia is officially confirmed to be in administration, with PriceWaterhouseCoopers taking up the task of facilitating the process. PriceWaterhouseCoopers offers an official statement on its intentions with GAME, …
Read More »First meeting with GAME Australia creditors to be held next Wednesday
PriceWaterhouseCoopers has announced via a new section on the GAME Australia web site a meeting next Wednesday with creditors. The meeting aims to assure creditors that PwC is doing everything it can to either keep GAME in business, or maximise its ability to repay any debts before a potential closure. …
Read More »Moshi sequel will offer new take on the franchise
Developer Mind Candy has confirmed it is hard at work on the sequel to the record-breaking Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo. The firm says the next title will offer a ‘new take’ on the online kids phenomenon when it arrives this year. It follows news that Moshling Zoo has toppled Nintendo’s …
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