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Sony is the partner for the first GAME lock-ins of 2015 which will offer gamers the chance to try upcoming PS4 title Bloodborne and The Order: 1886. The events kick off on January 29th and run until February 13th, spanning 30 different stores across the country. It’s the sixth time …
Read More »Windows 10 will be ‘best OS ever for PC gaming’
Microsoft has once again promised that its next iteration of Windows will offer a new dawn for PC gaming. I’m excited to be talking on January 21st,” Xbox boss Phil spencer said of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 10 showcase. We have speakers coming up talking about Windows 10 and the great …
Read More »Accessories Update: Mad Catz FREQ 9 headset and Stealth SX112 Game Grips
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we FREQ out over a new Mad Catz headset and get to grips with a fresh set of Stealth controller skins Mad Catz FREQ 9 Wireless Surround Headset Mad Catz has bolstered its headset range with …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Meet Shaun Campbell, EA’s new UK boss
There’s a perception that 2014 was a quiet year for Electronic Arts. It wasn’t. Of course, there were a few notable absentees from its release schedule. The previously clockwork annual Q4 launches of Need for Speed and Battlefield were AWOL. And these games were certainly missed during the festive run-in. …
Read More »Dying Light’s physical release delayed
Physical copies of Warner Bros’ zombie title Dying Light won’t be available next week as planned. The PS4, Xbox One and PC title will still be released digitally on Tuesday January 27th as planned. There will be a short delay in the release of physical copies of Dying Light in …
Read More »H1Z1 refunds offered following ‘pay-to-win’ accusations and stumbling servers
It’s not been a smooth ride for Sony Online Entertainment’s online zombie title H1Z1. The game arrived on Steam Early Access for 14.99 last week but has been beset by server problems, including the inability to login and difficulty locating active servers. Once in the game issues such as no …
Read More »GTA V pre-orders on PC come with a free game
Gamers who pre-order either the physical or digital version of Grand Theft Auto V on PC will get a free game download. Buying the game before February 1st via Rockstar (who take a 15 per cent deposit at the time or offering and the rest upon release) nets one free …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V claims second UK No.1 of 2015
Rockstar’s best-selling crime title has held onto the top spot in spite of a sales decline. Sales of Grand Theft Auto V dipped by 29 per cent week-on-week, according to GfK Chart-Track data. Unsurprisingly, the lion’s share of these sales came from November’s next-gen re-release. 52 per cent of units …
Read More »Disney Infinity and Skylanders dispute 2014 toys-to-life crown
Which was the best selling franchise in 2014 – Disney Infinity or Skylanders? That all depends on who you ask. GameSpot reports that Disney cites NPD data in claiming that its Disney Infinity IP was the stronger of the two, with November/December sales up 16 per cent year-on-year and its …
Read More »Destiny and Minecraft were the best-selling games on PlayStation Store in 2014
Sony has revealed which games and DLC on the PlayStation Store were big hits last year, with Destiny and Minecraft topping the rankings. Posted on the US PlayStation Blog, the charts show that Activision’s sci-fi shooter Destiny attracted the most downloads on PS4, with ever-popular block-building hit Minecraft the most …
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