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All the research suggests that Call of Duty has peaked. Last year’s Modern Warfare 3 sold significantly fewer units in the UK than 2010’s Black Ops and 2009’s Modern Warfare 2. Anecdotally, MCV has been told that online traffic and magazine sales for Call of Duty editorial and covers have …
Read More »MCV Awards return on April 18th
The MCV Awards return on April 18th, 2013 – with eight new prizes up for grabs. Updated and improved categories have once again widened the scope of the awards to reflect the changing market. For the 2013 awards we have new prizes for Retail Concept and Digital Retailer, two dedicated …
Read More »Molyneux’s next game will be his last… probably
One of the UK’s most beloved developers could be nearing his exit from the industry. Peter Molyneux, whose most recent release Curiosity: What’s Inside the Cube? has been all over the headlines this week. But if comments in a recent interview are to be believed, his next game could be …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2013: Greg Davies returns as host
Greg Davies returns as the host of next year’s MCV Awards, which take place on April 18th, 2013. Greg is a giant of comedy (seriously – he’s 6ft 8in tall), and if you’ve not seen his stand-up you have no doubt seen him in The Inbetweeners or on shows like …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2013: Lobbying now open
Want to win an MCV Award? Well, the first thing you have to do is put yourself forward for one. Lobbying for the MCV Awards is now open. On November 23rd the full criteria for each award will be published in MCV and available online at www.mcvuk.com and at www.mcvawards.com. …
Read More »Black Ops II – Blockbuster opening 450 stores at midnight
450 Blockbuster stores will open their doors at midnight next week for the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops II. It’s the biggest ever operation of this kind for the retailer. Call Of Duty: Black Ops II is the most anticipated game of the year and pre-orders are rising …
Read More »Can free games work on console?
If you believe the boss of developer Crytek, then games consoles are facing a crisis. The firm’s CEO Cevat Yerli says that its three upcoming console titles – Homefront 2, Crysis 3 and Ryse – will be its last 50 products. After then it’ll focus all its efforts on creating …
Read More »Silicon Knights forced to destroy Unreal Engine titles
Court orders the recall of unsold Too Human and X-Men: Destiny copies after losing its lawsuit with Epic Games
Read More »Seven Navy SEALS in trouble for leaking info to Medal of Honor devs
Call of Duty: Black Ops II is out next week. Anyway, Medal of Honor: Warfighter is in the news. Coincidentally, we’re sure. The Associated Press reports that seven members of the secretive” Navy SEAL Team 6 – one of whom was involved in the mission to capture and kill Osama …
Read More »Sports Interactive: Preventing piracy helped us hire 17 new developers
Football Manager 2013 had more staff than ever working on it… because last year’s version was piracy free for two weeks. Football Manager 2012 sold better during its opening week because new security measures meant it took hackers a little longer to crack the game. Developer Sports Interactive and publisher …
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