Christopher Dring
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Sega: 'We are turning Sonic into an entertainment icon'
Sega has big plans for its Sonic business - we speak to VP of product development Takashi Iizuka and Sonic's chief brand officer Ivo Gerscovich → Read More
Team17 on becoming more than just 'that Worms studio'
Yooka-Laylee is being published by Team17 and is quite possibly the firm's most high-profile release since it opened its indie label. We speak to MD Debbie Bestwick on the firm's ambition → Read More
PlayStation dismisses VR quality concerns and explains Neo absence
Jim Ryan tells us to play the games and make up our own minds → Read More
Bigpoint acquired by Chinese games giant Youzu
To create 'one of the only truly global publishers in online and mobile' → Read More
Dara O'Briain to host video games TV show on Dave
Hit Edinburgh stage show Go 8 Bit is coming to TV this autumn, and will be hosted by Dara O’Briain. Cannily titled: Dara O’Briain’s Go 8 Bit, the show will consist of six episodes and be screened on TV channel Dave. Each episode will feature team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon as they guide celebrity guests through five rounds of ‘competitive and hilarious gaming contests’. Comedians… → Read More
Report: Sony working on updated PS4
According to a Kotaku story, Sony is working on a new version of PlayStation 4. The new machine will reportedly boast increased graphical power and will allow for games to run at a resolution of 4K. The rumour comes out of GDC, with Kotaku citing developer sources. The new machine's improved GPU is not just for 4K reasons, it will also allow the machine to better support Sony's push into virtual… → Read More
"People thought I was insane"
Ahead of Sunday's concerts, Tommy Tallarico discusses the impact of gaming music → Read More
Is E3 in trouble?
E3 organiser ESA discusses the loss of Activision and EA → Read More
Bigger than Star Wars: Is Yo-kai Watch about to conquer Europe?
Yo-kai Watch comes to Europe next month but will it work over here? → Read More
Gamescom registrations up 60% for 2016 show
Bandai Namco, Bethesda, CD Projekt, Deep Silver, EA, Konami, Nintendo, Oculus, Samsung, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Warner and Wargaming exhibiting → Read More
Mike Bithell and Dan Pinchbeck headline Interface 2016 conference line-up
Award-winning indie developers Mike Bithell and Dan Pinchbeck will both be speaking at Interface this May. Mike Bithell is the multi-talented developer behind Thomas Was Alone and last year’s Volume. His talk, entitled: ’10 sure fire ways to maybe do interesting stuff that could work, possibly’, will offer tips he has picked up from his own experiences, plus other titles he has enjoyed.… → Read More
PlayStation Camera sales up by almost 1,000% overnight on Amazon
Sales of the PlayStation Camera and PlayStation Move controlers have shot up on Amazon. Videogamer has spotted that PlayStation Camera sales are up by 975 per cent on Amazon UK. The firm sells the product for £39. Simillary, the PlayStation Move controller has seen sales rise by 305 per cent and the PS4 camera stand is up 243 per cent. A PlayStation Move charging station is up 346 per cent.… → Read More
Finally, EA backs virtual reality with Star Wars 'experience'
Publishing giant joins Ubisoft in backing PlayStation VR → Read More
From the archive: PlayStation's VR gamble
A recap from out interview with Sony Europe boss Jim Ryan from Paris Games Week → Read More
The Division smashes Destiny's new IP record
Ubisoft says its new game grossed $330m in five days → Read More
PlayStation VR to launch in October for £349
Analysts estimate 1.6m headsets sold by the end of the year → Read More
UPDATE: Chinese mining company in talks to buy Jagex for $300m
UPDATE: Jagex is in talks over a proposed buy-out by Chinese mining company Shandong Honda. The news was initially announced by the Financial Times, but Jagex has told MCV that the deal hasn't been signed yet, and the firm is continuing as normal. "Jagex has entered into a non-exclusive, non-binding arrangement for a potential acquisition," said the firm in a statement. "The negotiations… → Read More
The Division co-developer heads to Guildford to meet Lionhead staff
Ubisoft joins PlayStation in seeking former Fable talent → Read More
Five things other publishers can learn from The Division
Ubisoft’s The Division is the biggest Q1 game ever. MCV estimates that over 300,000 copies of the game were sold in a week (digital and physical), making it a massive new IP launch, up there with Watch Dogs and Destiny. We’ve written countless articles about games that got their launches wrong, but what about those that did it right? Here are five things Ubisoft did that made sure The Division… → Read More
Over 1,300 new UK stores sold video games in 2015
The number of physical stores selling video games jumped up in 2015. 6,609 stores sold games in the UK last year, a rise of 1,337 over 2014. The data comes via GfK and retail trade body ERA. Every store type increased last year, including electrical chains (up by three stores), music and video specialists (increased by 21), game specialists (up by eight) and general multiples (increased by 98).… → Read More