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Headset specialist Turtle Beach became the UK’s top-selling peripherals firm of 2011 in terms of value. It was beaten only by format holders Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, making it the leading third-party. Turtle Beach, which manufactures popular headsets under the same name, was also ranked No.1 for headset sales in …

We’re used to publishers broadening their reach and distancing themselves from the core, but a new strategic shift from THQ is seeing it do the opposite. The firm has confirmed its intention to exit its relationships” with licensed kids entertainment IP holders. THQ’s back-catalogue of recent years features some of …

Here at MCVuk.com we spend all day reading the internet. Hundreds of sites. Millions of words. But if we were to recommend, say, five stories to read, what would they be? Funny you should ask that, because they would be these: Interview: GAME and the state of retail (Spong) Much …

Nintendo has confirmed that it will bundle a 3DS stand with Kid Icarus: Uprising when it hits the UK on March 23rd. The official explanation is that the game simply works better with a secure unit. The unofficial reason, however, is that it’s mightily painful on the hands when playing …

Reports from the East suggest that SNK Playmore is to have another crack at the handheld market with the release of a new Neo Geo portable. Andriasang reports that the device has a 4.3 inch screen and 2GB of internal storage, as well as an SD card slot. It has …

New figure sets revealed by LEGO at this year’s Toy Fair could offer the first glimpse at the next video games based on the popular toy brand. The Danish company is using the London event to show off its Lord of the Rings mini-figures, thanks to a licensing deal with …

Late 2013 release for new console 'confirmed', reports claim

Tiny Tower developer Nimblebit has hit out at Zynga’s upcoming free-to-play tower building game, as it believes it bares a striking resemblance to its 2011 iPhone game of the year. Dream Heights, to be released on mobile, has users build skyscrapers, with each floor an individual shop to attract visitors. …

The London Underground will gain Wi-Fi access in time for the 2012 Olympic Games, according to Transport for London. 120 stations will be decked out with underground web access with TfL’s strategy and service boss Gareth Powell saying that the organisation was in the final stages of a tender process …

Activision has announced all the downloadable content Modern Warfare 3 players will be able to access from now until September. The publisher already confirmed at least 20 pieces of MW3 Season DLC will arrive over the nine-month period. These extras – which include new maps, modes and missions – are …