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Minecraft creator Markus ‘Notch’ Persson is working on a futuristic space game which could feature a monthly subscription. The title, known as 0x10c, is set in the future of a parallel universe where the space race never ended. Five humans are put into a deep sleep cell in 1988 and …
Read More »VIDEO: Far Cry 3 pre-order DLC revealed
Consumers who pre-order Far Cry 3 will get two extra missions and a weapon, Ubisoft has revealed in a new game trailer. The Far Cry 3: Lost Expeditions Edition will include two exclusive single-player levels – Forgotten Experiment and Ignition in the Deep – promising an ‘additional 40 minutes of …
Read More »Free-to-play Killzone 3 hits PSN today
The free standalone multiplayer version of Sony shooter Killzone 3 is available to download on PSN today, with a paid-for upgrade available. As revealed last week, users can download the standalone version of the PS3 game’s online mode, which includes all the original Killzone 3 maps, DLC levels and Guerrilla …
Read More »XCOM shooter pushed back to 2013
2K’s sci-fi shooter XCOM will not arrive until next year, meaning it will now hit shelves after strategy reboot XCOM Enemy Unknown. The publisher had already delayed the shooter from March 2012 to between April 1st 2012 and March 2013, but now it looks as if the title won’t arrive …
Read More »City Interactive reveals Enemy Front
A new World War II shooter Enemy Front will hit shelves next year, publisher City Interactive has announced. It’s City’s first game from veteran games designer Stuart Black since he joined earlier this year after leaving Codemasters. The FPS will be developed for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC using Crytek’s …
Read More »CCP: Dust 514 is the biggest multiplayer FPS
Upcoming downloadable PS3 shooter Dust 514 will be the largest in its genre, says developer CCP Games. The title – which connects players to the in-game world of PC space MMO EVE Online – will allow thousands of players to take part in large-scale battles at the same time. CCP’s …
Read More »World of Tanks hits retail November 11th
Wargaming.net’s online multiplayer war shooter World of Tanks is heading to UK retail next month, courtesy of publisher Deep Silver. MCV can reveal that the PC title’s UK release date is November 11th. The Russian version of World of Tanks arrived first in 2010 and the European and North American …
Read More »Guitar Hero studio hiring for FPS
Activision-owned developer Neversoft is working on a first-person shooter for the publisher. The California-based studio is better known for producing the Tony Hawk skateboarding games and more recently the Guitar Hero music titles, before Activision scrapped the IP earlier this year. A number of jobs are now being advertised on …
Read More »Brand Map: Gears of War
It’s only a few weeks now until Gears of War 3 is released.Over the three years since the previous game in the series, the term ‘Added Value’ is the tag that developers have been focusing on. We already know about Call of Duty Elite and the EA Sports Season Ticket, …
Read More »No premium online service for Battlefield 3
EA will not charge users for Battlefield 3’s Battlelog network unlike Activision’s Call of Duty Elite which includes a paid-for service. The latter allows players to access the online service for free but also charges 34.99 per year for an upgraded version. This includes 20 pieces of DLC over nine …
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