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Tickets are now available for Endemol’s Legends of Gaming Live, which takes place this September at Alexandra Palace. The event takes place at Alexandra Palace from Friday September 4th, with tickets available for the morning and afternoon sessions. They cost 21.99 per person and grant access to the expo hall …
Read More »Fashion simulation game Style Savvy 3 doubles Dying Light sales during first week in Japan
If there were ever a week to highlight the disparity between the UK and Japanese games software markets, it would be this one. Last week saw the launch of Warner Bros’ open-world zombie-meets-parkour title Dying Light in Japan, almost two months after the game’s chart-topping success in the UK. The …
Read More »MCV Awards 2015: Watch the opening video here
Last week’s MCV Awards got off to a fantastic start as the event’s guests arrived in style… being delivered to the venue by none other than aliens. The opening video was filmed on the night as attendees entered the Lancaster London Hotel, and was put together in time for the …
Read More »MCV’s International Gamescom Daily returns this August
The MCV @ Gamescom International Daily will return this August. MCV @ Gamescom debuted last year, focusing on a daily magazine and extensive digital promotion. It included original editorial content on the big announcements and important themes at the annual event in Cologne, plus a show guide and details of …
Read More »MCV Awards 2015: Debbie Bestwick named Person of the Year
Games industry veteran and Team 17 boss Debbie Bestwick was named the MCV Awards 2015 Person of the Year. In a video on the night, members of Team 17 and the industry at large paid tribute to Bestwick for her long and influential career within the games sector. Those featured …
Read More »Twitch, Indigo Pearl and 505 scoop new prizes at MCV Awards 2015
This year’s MCV Awards saw the introduction of three brand new company prizes – and three inaugural victors to match. The Agency Team trophy honoured the best external PR efforts of the last 12 months, with Indigo Pearl’s (pictured) big year winning over projects from the likes of EA, Oculus …
Read More »Pollen VC signs up to Interface as Live Stage Partner
Mobile and app payment expert Pollen VC has signed on to help provide a live stage element for upcoming event Interface. Organised by Develop and its sister publication MCV, Interface brings developers and publishers together, allowing the former to pitch and present new games. Alongside the private meetings, expo and …
Read More »TwitchCon tickets go on sale this week
Tickets for Twitch’s debut convention TwitchCon 2015 will go on sale later this week, the company has announced. The event will boast interactive events with Twitch partners, such as streams in Broadcast Pods,” co-op and competitve play together in the gaming lab, meet and greet sessions and more. Those interested …
Read More »Bloodborne falls to fifth in Japanese charts as Xenoblade Chronicles 3D debuts in third
Sony’s latest PS4 exclusive has been unseated during its second week in Japan as another new Bandai Namco release shot to the top. According to the latest data from Famitsu, the week ending March 29th saw five new Bandai Namco entries in the software rankings, with Bloodborne crowned as the …
Read More »Bloodborne debuts at No.1 in a busy week of releases in Japan
This week was a busy period for the Japanese games market, with every single entry in the Top 10 for the region being a new release. From Software and Sony’s new hardcore RPG Bloodborne went straight to No.1 in Japan, shifting 150,245 units according to market data from Famitsu. This …
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