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Derby-based video games accessory manufacturer I-Globe has entered liquidation. The firm was best known as once being the exclusive accessories supplier to High Street chain Blockbuster, though has had little exposure at UK retail for some time. It’s website has been taken down. There has been no activity on its …
Read More »Jet Set Radio confirmed for Vita
Sega has announced that cult Dreamcast hit Jet Set Radio is coming to PlayStation Vita. The game will be shown off to the public for the first time at E3 the week after next. It boasts HD visuals but doesn’t alter the popular original soundtrack, which will be present and …
Read More »Minecraft sales close in on 10m
Total global sales of indie PC hit Minecraft are rapidly approaching 10m. The actual sales figure stands at maybe” 9.2m sales, according to Mojang’s Daniel Kaplan. Earlier today Mojang founder and Minecraft creator Markus Persson revealed that sales of the PC original had hit 6m. This means that total sales …
Read More »Sega delays "finished" Anarchy Reigns in the West
Developer Platinum Games has said that publisher Sega has delayed Anarchy Reigns in Europe and North America – despite the fact that the game is finished. The date for the game has been changed to TBC even though, in Platinum’s words our work on the game is finished, localized, and …
Read More »OPINION: A moment in chart history
When the trade clicked open its Monday morning UKIE charts update this week, the big story was the data that wasn’t listed. Max Payne may be a worthy No.1. But with a three day headstart and a passionately connected PC audience Blizzard’s DiabloIII was undoubtedly the ‘real’ No.1 thanks to …
Read More »Asia next as IGN widens global reach
IGN is preparing to launch in the Asia Pacific region, which will see the online firm have a presence in almost 40 markets. It follows the arrival of IGN Middle East last week, which was launched in partnership with T-Break Media. The Middle East is a massive opportunity for IGN …
Read More »Ads that pause gameplay – coming to PS3?
Technology that pauses gameplay to display advertisements has been filed in a patent by Sony Computer Entertainment America. The tech would work by effectively pausing any in-progress game and forcing an ad to be displayed on screen for a pre-defined period of time. It is described by SCEA as "a …
Read More »Wiltshire named new Edge editor
Alex Wiltshire has been promoted to editor of Edge magazine. He joined the team in 2007 as deputy editor, leaving his previous role on monthly design and architecture magazine Icon. Tony Mott continues as editor-in-chief and takes on additional responsibilities, developing new projects such as an iPad edition. Meanwhile, Edge’s …
Read More »Busy summer will give games retail the cold shoulder
It’s not just a lack of games that will hurt the market this summer – retailers fear the upcoming Jubilee, Euros and Olympics will keep customers away from the High Street. The Entertainment Retailer’s Association told MCV?that these events, combined with a lack of content, could make June and July …
Read More »Five top High Street games stores
MCV and Koch Media round off Independent Retail Month with our final special feature focusing on the sector. This week, we look at five of the UK’s top stores. Seedee Jons Established: 1993Stores: 1Based: Jersey, Channel IslandsContact: 01534 769405Web: www.seedeejons.com Games now make up almost 70 per cent of this …
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