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Japanese publisher and former Neo Geo platform holder SNK Playmore has created a new subsidiary in an effort to make the most of its rich stable of IP. SNK Entertainment will work to find a way to use the company’s 200+ franchises, which include classics such as Metal Slug, Fatal …
Read More »Japanese PS4 and Vita sales rise as KanColle Kai, Attack on Titan and Street Fighter launch
This week’s Japanese charts – provided by Famitsu – feature a wealth of brand new releases. The best-performing of these titles is Kadokawa’s Vita title KanColle Kai, which sold 137,201 units during the week. Meanwhile, Koei Tecmo’s Attack on Titan game takes second, third and eighth places. The PS4 SKU …
Read More »Ori dev warns of lack of launch games for Nintendo NX
The platform holders’ obsession over keeping their new consoles a surprise is damaging their relationships with devs, the head of Moon Studios has argued. Thomas Mahler, CEO of the Ori and the Blind Forest creator, took to aNeoGAFdiscussion about the mystery of Nintendo’s upcoming NX console to air his complaints. …
Read More »GAME confirms Scottish store closures and mergers
High Street retailer GAME has revealed it is making some changes to its Scottish store portfolio. The company has confirmed to MCV that it is merging its two Livingston sites. It is also is closing its Hamilton store and merging it with the Motherwell branch. In addition, GAME is opening …
Read More »Gamescom, Bridge Media, Playwire, OPM and Curse support MCV Awards
The MCV Awards are just one week away and a flurry of names are showing their support of the big event. Leading European games show Gamescom has signed as event partner, along with video hosting specialist Playwire. Gamescom project manager Tim Endres is looking forward to continuing a long-standing partnership …
Read More »Interview: Take-Two’s work in progress
2015 was not a big year for Take-Two. There was multiplayer shooter Evolve in February, GTA V was released on PC in April and, of course, the annual big hitters of NBA and WWE. But outside of that, it was an unusually quiet year for the publisher. And that’s a …
Read More »Naughty Dog apologises for using Assassin’s Creed artwork in Uncharted 4 trailer
That there was a new trailer for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End yesterday is not s surprise. That Assassin’s Creed made a cameo most definitely was. In one part of the trailer a painting is seen hanging on the wall. Unfortunately, the painting was actually a piece of Assassin’s Creed …
Read More »Read our media special in this week’s MCV
The likes of Official PlayStation Magazine,Venatus Media,IGN and Twitch discuss the state of the games media in this week’s issue. OPM’s Matthew Pellett shares how the publication managed to see a ten per cent jump in print circulation, while IGN talks about moving to every platform possible in order to …
Read More »1m sales and counting for LEGO Dimensions accessories
The success that is LEGO Dimensions continues with confirmation that the series has achieved another UK sales goal. Warner Bros has told MCV that sales of the game’s accessories – which include Level, Team and Fun Packs – have now passed 1m units, reaching 1,062,630. That’s in addition to the …
Read More »Naughty Dog apologises for using Assassin’s Creed art in Uncharted trailer
Copied art from 2013’s Black Flag in A Thief’s End teaser spotted by Ubisoft head of content
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