MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Data collected by research firm Kantar Worldpanel provided to MCV shows how UK consumers enjoyed various forms of entertainment – in terms of units – in the 12-week period ending May 11th 2014. Physical books still command the largest market share, with a huge 25.7 per cent of UK residents …
Read More »Reminder: Games Media Awards now open for entries – deadline August 12th
In case you missed it last week: The GMAs are back for 2014. And we need your nominations. There’s a raft of changes for this year, including all-new awards, a prize with a public vote and a new venue. The entry process has been improved too. We’ve now set it …
Read More »Games Media Awards: Your guide on how to enter
There are ten different prizes up for grabs at this year’s Games Media Awards, and here’s how you can put yourself forward for consideration. Below, we’ve written a breakdown for each award – who is eligible, how to enter, the criteria and the judging process. READ CAREFULLY – we’ve updated …
Read More »Two weeks to get involved in MCV’s Gamescom daily issues
Only two weeks remain to get involved with the daily MCV @ Gamescom magazines at this year’s show. The team behind the weekly MCV and MCVuk.com will produce three editions of MCV @ Gamescom during the trade days of the games fair, which runs from August 13th to 17th in …
Read More »3DS sales spike in Japan thanks to Yokai Watch 2 release
The original Nintendo 3DS has seen sales sharply rise this week in Japan, according to the latest sales data from Famitsu. The spike may be due to the release of Japanese 3DS exclusive Yokai Watch 2, which separately claimed the number one spot in the software Top Ten, selling more …
Read More »Sony confirms Frozen-themed PS4 for Japan
Disney’s hit movie Frozen is to be emblazoned onto the side of Sony’s PS4. Gematsu reports that the Limited Edition Frozon PS4 will boast a special Anna and Elsa laser seal hard-drive bay cover”. It launches on July 16th and will cost 42,980 (250). What it doesn’t include is a …
Read More »PS4 slips behind PS3 in Japan
The PlayStation 3 trumped the PS4 this week in Japan according weekly chart data provided by Famitsu. This was no doubt helped by sales of PS3 titles Watch Dogs, Kamen Rider Battride War II and Grand Theft Auto V in the software Top Ten this week. Sales of the Wii …
Read More »UK mobile device sales will fall by 5m units in 2014 – report
27 million mobile phones and 12 million tablets will be sold in the UK this year – some five million devices fewer than 2013, predicts CCS Insight. The analyst also estimates mobile phone sales will drop 11 per cent this year, while tablet sales will fall 14 per cent. Sales …
Read More »Finnish Hearthstone tournament bans females in "effort to make it legitimate"
A Hearthstone tournament in Finland has actively banned females from participating. And even more absurdly, the company running the competition has argued the move was made as part of its effort to promote e-Sports as a legitimate sport”. PC Gamer reports that the IeSF World Championship, organised by the Finnish …
Read More »MCV to produce Gamescom International Daily this August
MCV is going daily during Gamescom this August, after signing an important deal with event organiser Koelnmesse. The team behind the weekly MCV and MCVuk.com will produce three editions of the Gamescom International Daily during the trade days of the games fair, which runs from August 13th to 17th in …
Read More »