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PS4 and Xbox One UK game sales shot up by over 50 per cent in 2015. GfK’s latest stats reveal significant growth for the new consoles. However, the overall UK physical games market is down by eight per cent, dropping from 2.294bn in 2014 to 2.1bn last year. That number …
Read More »Find out how the UK games market performed last year in MCV’s first issue of 2016
As we start 2016, MCV looks back at the last twelve months to see just how the UK games market performed. In our first issue of the year, with the help of GfK Entertainment figures, we round up how much money the sector generated across hardware, software and accessories. We …
Read More »‘Configuration change’ leads to Hitman pre-order cancellations
PS4 owners who had pre-ordered the digital version of Square Enix’s Hitman have had their orders cancelled. Videogamer reports that Sony has told those affected that the publisher has notified us that the configuration of the product… has changed significantly”, that it is cancelling all pre-orders and that a revised …
Read More »Comedian Miles Jupp to host MCV Awards 2016
BBC funnyman Miles Jupp will host the upcoming MCV Awards. The host of the hugely popular Radio 4 show The News Quiz, plus regular panelist on Have I Got News For You, Just A Minute and 8 Out of Ten Acts, Jupp is also an actor, script writer and author. …
Read More »Microsoft won’t be making a League of Legends HoloLens viewer
A proposal to make a HoloLens application that allows its wearer to observe League of Legends matches won’t be commissioned by Microsoft. The idea was pitched as part of the ‘Share Your Idea’ HoloLens initiative in which the community is encouraged to share thoughts and ideas about possible applications for …
Read More »US Amazon Prime subscribers receive 20% off new game releases and pre-orders
American Amazon Prime users can now get 20 per cent off the cost of game pre-orders and brand new releases. In an FAQ page,the online retail giant says that the deal is valid only on physical editions of games. Amazon also defines ‘new release’ as a title that has been …
Read More »Ant-Man and Captain America DLC free as PlayStation exclusive in LEGO Marvel’s Avengers
Warner has announced that free DLC based on both Ant-Man and Captain America: Civil War will be released for LEGO Marvel’s Avengers. However, the content will be exclusive to PS4 and PS3. The additions mean that the game will now span the events of eight Marvel films, along with classic …
Read More »Flappy Bird creator returns with new game
The studio behind one of mobile’s biggest viral hits has teased its next release. DotGears released Flappy Bird in 2013, with the simple ‘touch to fly’ title rocketing to mainstream success in 2014. Creator Dong Nguyen at one stage claimed that more than $50k was being generated in daily advertising …
Read More »eSports 101: Norwegian High School Offering Competitive Gaming Classes
With a career in eSports becoming a viable option for some people people, it’sonly fitting a high school in Norway would set up a curriculum for students who want to be competitive gamers. The schedule will include plenty of opportunities for students to sharpen their skills, but there will bemandatory …
Read More »Hateful Eight producer Stacey Sher named as Activision Blizzard Studios co-president
American movie producer Stacey Sher has taken a senior role at Activision’s TV and film business. Sher is the new co-president of Activision Blizzard Studios, which was announced in November. It is working on a multi-film Call of Duty project and an animated Skylanders TV series. Projects based on Diablo …
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