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Read More »April Fools joke unbalances Counter Strike marketplace
The size and value of the Counter Strike weapons market is often a surprise to folk not in the know. Gamers routinely buy and sell rare skins for three figure sums. So anything that disrupts the balance of the economy can be pretty significant for an awful lot of people. …
Read More »Fable Legends may live on
It might not be game over for Lionhead’s Fable Legends after all. Three sources at the Xbox studio – which Microsoft announced it would close last month – have told MCV that discussions are on-going about saving the free-to-play RPG. There are currently no offers for either the game or …
Read More »RELEASE DATES: Gears of War 4 launches in October
MCV offers the most comprehensive UK video game release schedule available. Here’s a round up of the most notable recent changes and upcoming games. Click here to see the full listing. Microsoft has announced a release date for the next chapter in its Gears of War franchise – Gears of …
Read More »Ono admits Capcom ‘underestimated popularity of single-player features’
Street Fighter boss Yoshinori Ono has admitted that Capcom got it wrong with the launch of Street Fighter V. The game was widely criticised for lacking a range of what would otherwise be regarded as standard single player features, such as tutorials and an arcade mode. "I think it’s safe …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to consoles merchandise
Console players are always keen on enhancing their gaming experience with the latest controller or the newest headset – and then brag about it on Reddit in an attempt to win the never-ending console war. Therefore, merchandise revolving around PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (and Wii U to a lesser …
Read More »Unity: Rewarded video ads will become the norm on mobile
New report by engine firm shows that players prefer these to any other types of advertising
Read More »Gfinity boosts Rocket League prize pools
Gfinity have announced that they will be significantly increasing their support for Rocket League competitions in multiple ways. For the first time Xbox One competitions will be held on the Gfinity platform, in addition to the PC/PS4 events that have been running throughout the year. The prize pools for the …
Read More »Yo-Kai Watch is No.1 in Japan AGAIN
A new title in Level 5’s Yo-Kai Watch series has once again gone straight to No.1 in Japan. Called Sangokushi, this release is a crossover between the popular Yo-Kai Watch franchise and Koei Tecmo’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms series. Though Yo-Kai Watch claims yet another No.1, its initial sales …
Read More »International Factfile 2016: China
China is now the biggest video games market in the world. The Chinese industry had revenues estimated at more than $22.2bn (over 15.5bn) last year, according to data firm Newzoo, and outperformed the US for the first time. With over 446m players – which represent a third of the total …
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