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Critical favourite Portal 2 is this week’s No.1 according to the latest UKIE charts from GfK Chart-Track. It’s big new release contender, Warner Interactive’s Mortal Kombat, has to settle for second place in its first week of release. There’s also a Top Ten debut for Codemasters’ Operation Flashpoint: Red River, …
Read More »Homefront on top in March
THQ’s new IP Homefront beat Pokmon and a string of high-profile EA titles to become the biggest selling game of March. The result – combined with strong sales of WWE and uDraw – helped THQ leap up the publisher rankings. The firm is now amongst the Top Five publishers in …
Read More »E3 2011: Just a few days left for online registration
If you’re planning to attend E3 2011 but haven’t registered for your pass yet, then hurry – online applications close in a week. E3 runs from June 7th to 9th in Los Angeles and offers the industry a chance to test-drive the latest video game titles, discover products about to …
Read More »Gadget Show Live Pro opens doors
The Gadget Show Live Pro opens its doors today, ahead of the main consumer event tomorrow. The show is entirely focussed on the trade for the day, with thousands of buyers and professionals in attendance. MCV, PCR and other Intent Media publications are exclusive trade media partner of GSL Pro, …
Read More »The new £1,500 Cave game
129.99 not expensive enough for you? How about $300? No? How about a brand new version of Cave shooter Akai Katana for 1,500? Yep, thought so. Cult developer Cave has begun selling some of its titles on a PCB board (as they would be supplied to arcades) to home users, …
Read More »PSP back on top in Japan
Having topped the Japanese hardware charts since its launch in late February, Sony’s PSP this week managed to recapture its former place at the top of the listings. The device, which was the best selling console in Japan in 2010, shifted 57,379 units in the week ending April 3rd, according …
Read More »MCV AWARDS: The official liveblog
Tonight’s MCV Awards promise to the usual evening of fun, networking, drinks and celebration for attendees. And now you can experience all the action via our liveblog. Hosted below, it goes live at 6pm and features commentary, pics and updates on the winners direct from The Brewery, our venue for …
Read More »MCM Expo sees record ticket sales
Advance ticket sales have topped a record 15,000 for the MCM Expo London Comic Con. The comic, movie, manga and games consumer event also expects to draw an all-time high of 60,000 visitors – 10,000 more than the October show. It runs from Friday, May 27th to Sunday, May 29th …
Read More »Countdown to E3 Expo begins
There are less than three months to go to book your place at E3 Expo 2011. The global games event takes place from June 7th through June 9th at the Los Angeles Convention Center and is where entertainment intersects with technology and the future of the computer and video game …
Read More »Disaster Report series scrapped
Developer Irem has stopped production of its Disaster Report games following Japan’s tsunami and earthquake. The firm previously announced that the fourth game in its apocalyptic earthquake series had been cancelled following the devastation in Japan earlier this month. It was scheduled to be released on PS3. Now Andriasang is …
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