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Is it reallya decadesince the first MCV Awards?And how much can you remember? In addition to the Anchorman-style industryslugfest which shocked everyone on the night, there was also a more reflective look back on other big nights from the event’s history, which you canwatch here. The MCV Awardscelebrate the UK …
Read More »MCV Awards: See fight scene video here
A huge cast drawn fromacross the UK games industry starred in the video for the MCV Awards 2012. Always eagerly anticipated, the opening video for last week’s lavish affair at the Lancaster London features over 25 stars from the business, including managing directors, heads of sales, marketing and PR, media …
Read More »Lumia fails to shine as Nokia posts 1.34bn loss
Nokia’s first stab at reversing its torrid fortunes appears not to have taken off. The company has reported a €1.34bn loss for its 2012 Q1 with smartphone sales tumbling 52 per cent year-on-year. 2m Lumia handsets were sold in the period, and Nokia is predicting a similar performance from Q2. …
Read More »DCMS rejects claim it will be abolished
Labour MP claims to have heard 'well-sourced rumours' of department's planned closure
Read More »PS4 and Xbox 720 sales won’t match current gen, analyst believes
The PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 and Wii U will fail to match the sales of their immediate predecessors, analyst Piper Jaffray believes. In fact, analysts Michael J. Olson and Andrew D. Connor believe that between them the three machines will see an average software sales decline of 53 per cent …
Read More »iPhone 5 rumours suggest LiquidMetal unibody case
Apple’s next iPhone design could use a high-tech new metal to distinguish itself from rival smartphones, reports suggest. Wired reports that in 2010 Apple was granted the rights to use a material called LiquidMetal. Sadly it’s not the same material as was used to construct the T-1000 in Terminator 2. …
Read More »Sony registers ‘PlayStationAllStars.com’
It looks as if Sony is on the cusp of announcing a Super Smash Bros style game featuring its own collection of unique characters. PlayStation LifeStyle reports that Sony has registered two URLs – playstationallstarsbattleroyale.com and playstationallstars.com. Speculation suggests that this game could be the focus of the much-hyped huge …
Read More »"The greatest game I’ve ever made is still ahead of me"
Industry legend Peter Molyneux departed Microsoft last month for a new outfit, 22 Cans. Here, he tells MCV why he left the platform holder, his thoughts on the future of games and his latest bid to change the world What happened the day you decided to leave Microsoft? Before that, …
Read More »There’s life after GAME
An ambitious ex-GAME employee has big things planned for her local area and plans to open her own store. Vicki Life lost her job last month as store manager for the Welwyn Garden City branch. The shop was one of 277 which closed after GAME Group went into administration. Now …
Read More »Minecraft makes High Street debut
The five-million selling PC download sensation Minecraft will make its retail debut in GAME next month. Like other downloadable Xbox 360 content, such as extra maps in Halo and Call of Duty, shoppers will be able to purchase Minecraft in-store in the form of a digital download code, which they …
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