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Publishers must lower the cost of games, retailers have warned – or they will cut back buying new stock when VAT rises in 2011. Buyers and store bosses are fearful that they’ll have to swallow next year’s 2.5 per cent tax rise in order to remain competitive – and want …
Read More »UK date for Test Drive Unlimited 2
Publisher Atari has confirmed that Test Drive Unlimited 2 will be released in the UK on February 11th. A number of pre-order incentives have also been revealed. Those putting money down at GAME, Amazon, HMV, Play or supermarket Asda will receive the Casino DLC for free. The Casino allows players …
Read More »Japanese dev industry ‘like a zombie’
One of Japan’s most popular game developers has launched an imaginative and damning analysis of his native development nation. Katamari Damacy maestro Keita Takahashi described the Japanese sector as a zombie” that needs to die, but won’t. In an interview with consumer magazine GamesTM, Takashashi said: I think the Japanese …
Read More »Lygo signs Turtle Beach
Lygo International has signed a new deal with Voyetra Turtle Beach, the firm behind the popular Turtle Beach products. The accessories firm will now exclusively handle UK distribution for the Turtle Beach-branded headsets and more, starting on January 1st, 2011. We are delighted to add the award winning Turtle Beach …
Read More »London Games Festival draws in 76,000
The London Games Festival saw a whopping 76,000 people attend its various games events. Between September 31st and November 4th, a range of politicians, industry figures, journalists, PRs and consumers took part in 26 events that ranged from expos and exhibitions to lectures, conferences and award ceremonies. The 2010 LGF …
Read More »EG Expo expands to four days for 2011
Momentum is already building behind 2011’s Eurogamer Expo. Organiser Eurogamer has today decided the dates for the show – and revealed it will expand to four days next year. It is thought that an even longer run can attract over 30,000 attendees – a 10k jump on this year’s 20,000. …
Read More »LGC 2010: Old Republic will never be profitable
Speaking to the audience at last night London Games Conference, Bigpoint CEO Heiko Hubertz has warned that upcoming high-profile MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic will never produce a profit for either publisher EA or developer BioWare. If you look at Star Wars from EA and BioWare, they estimated a …
Read More »London Games Conference: The liveblog
If you’re missing the London Games Conference later today, don’t dispair – MCV is providing an updated liveblog throughout the event, starting from 5pm.
Read More »Government backs games at sold-out LGC
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey will reiterate Government support for the games industry later this week. In front of a full house at BAFTA’s Princess Anne Theatre, Vaizey will use the London Games Conference to discuss the crucial areas of future revenue and skills creation. He will also formally close this …
Read More »September Charts analysis
FIFA 11 was on sale for jsut 48 hours of September yet still managed to be the biggest selling video game of the month in the UK. 738,839 copies of the football title were shifted over the two days, generating over 26 million, making it FIFA’s most successful opening weekend …
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