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The sheer number of points cards at retail is confusing, warn publishers. Points and subscriptions have been a significant area of growth for retail over the last 12 months. But Activision’s VP of Call of Duty, David Tyler, admits that publishers and payment specialists are still testing out what works. …
Read More »Online video giant Machinima expands to UK
One of the most popular YouTube channels for games content is setting up a dedicated UK business. US firm Machinima has told MCV it plans to target British gamers as part of a European expansion that will deliver new and localised video content. It has already promoted former UK community …
Read More »Blockbuster: We are serious about games
Blockbuster is on a charm offensive with the UK games industry. The company wants to be taken seriously as a major video games retailer. Blockbuster UK fell into administration in January, shedding hundreds of stores. But the brand, plus 264 outlets, were rescued by Gordon Brothers Europe last month The …
Read More »2013 marks a ‘new era’ for Pokémon
The next 12 months will be amongst the biggest in Pokmon history, says The Pokmon Company. The firm is gearing up to launch multiple new games, a new TV series, events, a film and new toys throughout 2013, all climaxing in the launch of Pokmon X and Y on 3DS …
Read More »Xbox 360 MCV Quiz returns next month
Places are now available at the first Xbox 360 MCV Quiz of 2013. The event takes place on Thursday May 16th and will be held at Holborn’s Sway Bar. Guests can expect a battle of wits against other retailers, suppliers and the games media. There are thousands of pounds’ worth …
Read More »Consumerist responds to EA’s response to Worst Company in America poll
One might think this would be a time for EA to make nice with the customers who feel like they are being mistreated.” So begins a response from Consumerist to the reaction of Peter Moore to the fact that EA is odds on to be named as the Worst Company …
Read More »New Xbox won’t be backwards compatible – report
Microsoft’s new Xbox will not be backwards compatible with Xbox 360 games, according to a new report. Bloomberg says that the upcoming console will be built using an AMD X86 board – a PC standard that houses both the CPU and GPU on a single assembly. This means that Microsoft …
Read More »Third-party devs surprised by PS4’s 8GB memory
Sony told developers console would ship with 4GB RAM, says Just Add Water CEO
Read More »Report: Next Xbox to use AMD
Microsoft to ditch backwards-compatibility with next-gen console
Read More »Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor’s Edge, Tecmo PS Vita titles arrive in India this month
Distribution for Tecmo Koei in India appears to have changed hands yet again, as Milestone Interactive lines up three games from the publisher for release this month. Milestone will release Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge for PS3 and Xbox 360 for Rs 2,199. Two PS Vita games, Ninja Gaiden Sigma …
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